Welcome to Elmdale ...
Elmdale is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Elmdale is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Elmdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Elmdale is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elmdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elmdale lies within the (325) area code.
Communities Also Named Elmdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Elmdale - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmdale.
Communities near Elmdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmdale.
- Abilene
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <4>
- Clyde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Baird
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Baird is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <4>
- Tye
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <4>
- Tuscola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
- Hawley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Buffalo Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Impact
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hamby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
- Hamby is located in Taylor County
- Eula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
- Eula is located in Callahan County
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 Elmdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmdale. 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 Elmdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmdale. See our Newspapers Page for Elmdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmdale ...
Looking for more information about Elmdale? 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 Elmdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elmdale.
Adding Elmdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmdale 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 Elmdale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elmdale in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Elmdale post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, 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 Elmdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |