Welcome to Eltopia ...

Eltopia is located in Franklin County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Eltopia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.

Eltopia is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Eltopia: 509

The ZIP code for Eltopia: 99330<3>

Communities near Eltopia ...

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

Kennewick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Kennewick is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,515 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kennewick
- From Eltopia to Kennewick
Pasco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Pasco is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pasco
- From Eltopia to Pasco
Richland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Richland is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,439 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Eltopia to Richland
West Richland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- West Richland is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,423 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Eltopia to West Richland
Connell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Connell is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Eltopia to Connell
Mesa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mesa is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Eltopia to Mesa
Basin City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Basin City is located in Franklin County
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- From Eltopia to Basin City
West Pasco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Pasco is located in Franklin County
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Ainsworth Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
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- From Eltopia to Ainsworth Junction
Burbank
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Burbank is located in Walla Walla County
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- From Eltopia to Burbank

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eltopia ...

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

Adding Eltopia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Eltopia 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 Eltopia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eltopia.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eltopia - 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 Eltopia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eltopia 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.