Welcome to Lake Elmore ...
Lake Elmore is located in Lamoille County<1>.
The location of Lake Elmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Elmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1944.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Elmore: Lk. Elmore
Lake Elmore is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Elmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Elmore is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
Communities near Lake Elmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Elmore.
- Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Morristown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
- Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Stowe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Cambridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Johnson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Underhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Hyde Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hardwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - East Montpelier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
- East Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
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 Lake Elmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Elmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Elmore. 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 Lake Elmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Elmore. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Elmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Elmore ...
Looking for more information about Lake Elmore? 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 Lake Elmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Elmore.
Adding Lake Elmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Elmore 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 Lake Elmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lake Elmore post office opened in 1944.
We also found Lake Elmore on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Vermont (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Elmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Elmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Lamoille, 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 Lake Elmore - 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/ |