Welcome to Elbow ...
Elbow is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Elbow is located in Howard County<1>.
Elbow is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Elbow is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Elbow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elbow: 432
Communities Also Named Elbow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Elbow - they are located in Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New York (2), Saskatchewan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elbow.
Communities near Elbow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elbow.
- Big Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Spring <4>
- Stanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
- Coahoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <4>
- Forsan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsan
- Forsan is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsan <4>
- Webb Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Village
- Webb Village is located in Howard County
- Ziler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Ross City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Fairview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Otis Chalk ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis Chalk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis Chalk
- Otis Chalk is located in Howard County
- Knott
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <4>
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 Elbow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elbow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elbow. 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 Elbow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elbow. See our Newspapers Page for Elbow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elbow ...
Looking for more information about Elbow? 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 Elbow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elbow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elbow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |