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Welcome to Elbe ...

Elbe is located on Puget Sound.

Elbe is located in Pierce County<1>.

The pronunciation of Elbe: ELL-bee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Elbe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

Elbe is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Elbe lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Elbe: 360 & 564<4>

The ZIP code for Elbe: 98330<5>

Communities near Elbe ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elbe ...

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

Adding Elbe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elbe 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 Elbe was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elbe.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elbe. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elbe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 360 code has been Overlayed with the 564 area code. New phone numbers in the Elbe area will be assigned with one of these codes: 360 or 564. As a result, placing a call in the Elbe area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Elbe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elbe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.