Welcome to Eleva ...
The village of Eleva is located in Trempealeau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eleva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eleva has a population of 663 people<2> (see below for details).
Eleva is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eleva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Eleva: 54738<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eleva had an population of 663 people. This is a decrease of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eleva had a population of 670 people. This makes Eleva the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Eleva represents 0.01% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1250th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 670 people, the population of Eleva increased 5.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 635 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eleva.
Communities near Eleva ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eleva.
- Eau Claire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
- Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eau Claire
- From Eleva to Eau Claire
- Altoona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Mondovi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Osseo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
- Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Osseo
- From Eleva to Osseo
- Whitehall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Augusta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Independence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Fall Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
- Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Strum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
- Strum is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Strum
- From Eleva to Strum
- Pigeon Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Falls
- Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pigeon Falls
- From Eleva to Pigeon Falls
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 Eleva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eleva.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eleva. 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 Eleva.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eleva. See our Newspapers Page for Eleva.
Adding Eleva to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eleva 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 Eleva was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Eleva post office opened in 1885.
We also found Eleva in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eleva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eleva. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trempealeau County: www.tremplocounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Trempealeau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eleva. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eleva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Eleva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eleva or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |