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Elysian Fields is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Elysian Fields is located in Harrison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Elysian Fields, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1840.

A typical abbreviation for Elysian Fields: Elysian Flds.

Elysian Fields is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Telephone area codes for Elysian Fields: (903) & (430)<3>

The ZIP code for Elysian Fields: 75642<4>

Communities Also Named Elysian Fields ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Elysian Fields - it's located in Florida.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elysian Fields.

Communities near Elysian Fields ...

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

  • Marshall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Carthage
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Waskom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
    • Waskom is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <5>
  • Tatum
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Beckville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Scottsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
  • De Berry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Panola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Panola is located in Panola County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panola <5>
  • Bethany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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 Elysian Fields. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elysian Fields.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elysian Fields ...

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

Adding Elysian Fields to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elysian Fields 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 Elysian Fields was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Elysian Fields in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Elysian Fields post office opened in 1840.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elysian Fields.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elysian Fields. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elysian Fields - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<4>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 Elysian Fields). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elysian Fields or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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









 

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