Welcome to Elk Horn ...
The city of Elk Horn is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Elk Horn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Horn, 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, Elk Horn has a population of 609 people<3> (see below for details).
Elk Horn is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elk Horn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elk Horn lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Elk Horn: 51531<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk Horn had an population of 609 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk Horn had a population of 662 people (which is 5.44% of the total population of Shelby County). This makes Elk Horn the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Elk Horn represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 392nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 662 people, the population of Elk Horn increased 2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 649 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk Horn.
Communities Also Named Elk Horn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elk Horn - they are located in Kansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Horn.
Communities near Elk Horn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Horn.
- Atlantic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
- Harlan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Audubon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Avoca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Anita
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <6>
- Exira
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <6>
- Walnut
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Lewis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <6>
- Irwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
- Westphalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
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 Elk Horn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Horn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Horn. 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 Elk Horn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Horn. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Horn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Horn ...
Looking for more information about Elk Horn? 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 Elk Horn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Horn.
Adding Elk Horn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk Horn 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 Elk Horn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elk Horn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Horn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Horn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/
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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk Horn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Horn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Elk Horn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk Horn 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. |