Welcome to Elmont ...
Elmont is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Elmont is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Elmont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Elmont: 516 & 363<3>
The ZIP code for Elmont: 11003<4>
Communities Also Named Elmont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Elmont: This one is located in Nassau County and the other is located in Queens County.
Beyond New York, there are 6 communities that are also named Elmont - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmont.
Communities near Elmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmont.
- New York
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bronx
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jersey City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Yonkers
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- New Rochelle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Union City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hempstead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- West New York
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
- West New York is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
- Hoboken
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Elmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmont. 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 Elmont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmont. See our Newspapers Page for Elmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmont ...
Looking for more information about Elmont? 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 Elmont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elmont.
Adding Elmont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmont 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 Elmont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elmont post office opened in 1899. The Elmont post office closed in 1909.
We also found Elmont
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmont.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmont - 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 516 code has been Overlayed with the 363 area code. New phone numbers in the Elmont area will be assigned with one of these codes: 516 or 363. As a result, placing a call in the Elmont 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 Elmont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmont 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/ |