Welcome to Elsie ...
Elsie is located in Clatsop County<1>.
The location of Elsie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Elsie was established in 1892.
Elsie is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elsie lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elsie: (503) & (971)<4>
Communities Also Named Elsie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Elsie - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elsie.
Communities near Elsie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elsie.
- Seaside
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
- Seaside is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaside <5>
- Vernonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonia
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernonia <5>
- Cannon Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Beach
- Cannon Beach is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Beach <5>
- Gearhart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gearhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gearhart
- Gearhart is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gearhart <5>
- Manzanita
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanita
- Manzanita is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanita <5>
- Wheeler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <5>
- Nehalem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nehalem
- Nehalem is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nehalem <5>
- Jewell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Keasey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Fishhawk ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Elsie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elsie. 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 Elsie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsie. See our Newspapers Page for Elsie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsie ...
Looking for more information about Elsie? 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 Elsie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elsie.
Adding Elsie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elsie 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 Elsie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elsie post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elsie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clatsop County: www.co.clatsop.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clatsop, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <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/ |