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Census Data for Elton

As far as we can tell, Elton has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Elton, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Meadow Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
    • Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
  • Rainelle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Alderson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rupert
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Quinwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
    • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
  • Thurmond
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lewisburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Ronceverte
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Mount Hope
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <2>
  • Beckley
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Oak Hill
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
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    • Union
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County
    • Fayetteville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mabscott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
      • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County

Summers County ...

Elton is located in Summers County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Summers County.

Miscellaneous Information for Elton ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Summers County or the community of Elton:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Elton:
    • GNIS ID for Elton: 1538698
    • GNIS ID for Summers County: 1557805
    • GNIS ID for State of West Virginia: 1779805
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Elton is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Elton, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Elton. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Elton:25965<4>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Elton.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Summers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).