Welcome to Elkins ...

Elkins is located in Merrimack County<1>.

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While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.

Elkins is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Elkins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Elkins: 603

The ZIP code for Elkins: 03233<3>

Communities Also Named Elkins ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Elkins - they are located in Arkansas (2), Louisiana, New Mexico (2), Tennessee (3), Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkins.

Communities near Elkins ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkins.

Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
Newport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
Henniker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henniker
- Henniker is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henniker <5>
Northfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <5>
Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
Boscawen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscawen
- Boscawen is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boscawen <5>
Canaan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
Tilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <5>
Sunapee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunapee
- Sunapee is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunapee <5>
Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkins.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elkins.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkins. See our Newspapers Page for Elkins.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkins ...

Looking for more information about Elkins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elkins.

Adding Elkins to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elkins in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elkins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Elkins post office opened in 1895.

We also found Elkins on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkins.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Merrimack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Elkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/