Welcome to Elmhurst ...

Elmhurst is located in Queens County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmhurst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.

Elmhurst is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Codes for Elmhurst: 718, 347, 917 & 929<3>

The ZIP codes for Elmhurst: 11373, 11379-11380<4>

Communities Also Named Elmhurst ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Elmhurst: This one is located in Queens County and the other is located in Chautauqua County.

Beyond New York, there are 14 communities that are also named Elmhurst - they are located in California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Elmhurst ...

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

New York
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New York
- From Elmhurst to New York
Bronx
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bronx
- From Elmhurst to Bronx
Newark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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- Newark is located in Essex County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newark
- From Elmhurst to Newark
Jersey City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jersey City
- From Elmhurst to Jersey City
Yonkers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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- Yonkers is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yonkers
- From Elmhurst to Yonkers
Paterson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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- Paterson is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paterson
- From Elmhurst to Paterson
Elizabeth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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- Elizabeth is located in Union County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elizabeth
- From Elmhurst to Elizabeth
Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Clifton is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clifton
- From Elmhurst to Clifton
New Rochelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Rochelle
- From Elmhurst to New Rochelle
Passaic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Passaic
- From Elmhurst to Passaic

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 Elmhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmhurst.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmhurst. 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 Elmhurst.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmhurst ...

Looking for more information about Elmhurst? 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 Elmhurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elmhurst.

Adding Elmhurst to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Elmhurst post office opened in 1896. The Elmhurst post office closed in 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmhurst.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Queens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmhurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 718 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 347, 917 or 929. New phone numbers in the Elmhurst area will be assigned with one of these codes: 718, 347, 917 or 929. As a result, placing a call in the Elmhurst area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Elmhurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmhurst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Elmhurst includes: 11373, 11379 & 11380.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/