Welcome to Eldridge ...
The city of Eldridge is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldridge has a population of 6,848 people<2> (see below for details).
Eldridge is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eldridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eldridge: (563)
The ZIP code for Eldridge: 52748<4>
Websites for Eldridge ...
Official Website: www.eldridge.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldridge had an population of 6,848 people. This is an increase of 21.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 64.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldridge had a population of 5,651 people. This makes Eldridge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eldridge represents 0.19% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,651 people, the population of Eldridge increased 35.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eldridge.
Communities Also Named Eldridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Eldridge - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldridge.
Communities near Eldridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldridge.
- Davenport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <5>
- Moline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <5>
- Rock Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <5>
- Bettendorf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <5>
- East Moline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Silvis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <5>
- De Witt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Colona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <5>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Camanche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <5>
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 Eldridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldridge. 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 Eldridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldridge. See our Newspapers Page for Eldridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldridge ...
Looking for more information about Eldridge? 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 Eldridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldridge.
Adding Eldridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldridge 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 Eldridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Eldridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eldridge: www.eldridge.org/
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Scott, 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 Eldridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldridge - 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 city (such as Eldridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |