Welcome to Elida ...
The town of Elida is located in southeast New Mexico.
Elida is located in Roosevelt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elida, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elida has a population of 178 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Elida is 4,360 feet [1,329 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Elida is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elida lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Elida, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Elida lies within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Elida: 88116<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elida had an population of 178 people. This is a decrease of 9.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elida had a population of 197 people. This makes Elida the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Elida increased 7.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 183 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elida.
Communities Also Named Elida ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Elida - they are located in Illinois, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elida.
Communities near Elida ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Elida.
- Dora
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <5>
- Floyd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <5>
- Kenna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenna
- Kenna is located in Roosevelt County
- Portales
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portales have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portales
- Portales is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portales <5>
- Milnesand
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesand
- Milnesand is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnesand <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 Elida. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elida.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elida. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elida.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elida ...
Looking for more information about Elida? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elida, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elida.
Adding Elida to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elida 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 Elida was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elida post office opened in 1902.
We also found Elida on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1920).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elida.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elida. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roosevelt County: www.rooseveltcounty.com/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Roosevelt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elida. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elida - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Elida). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elida or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |