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Welcome to Elmaton ...

Elmaton is located on the Gulf Coast.

Elmaton is located in Matagorda County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmaton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.

Elmaton is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Elmaton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Elmaton: 361

The ZIP code for Elmaton: 77440<3>

Communities near Elmaton ...

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

  • Bay City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Palacios
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • La Ward
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Blessing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Midfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Markham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Collegeport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Elliott ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott has also been known as:
    • Elliott's
  • Danevang
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Francitas
    (12 miles [19.3 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 Elmaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmaton.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmaton ...

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

Adding Elmaton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elmaton 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 (so far) for Elmaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Elmaton post office opened in 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmaton.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Matagorda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Elmaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/