Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Elida came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Elida in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Elida. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Elida data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Elida:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.

Elida is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

We found Elida in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Elida for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Elida. See our Misc Page for Elida for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Elida:

Elida was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

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 Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/