Welcome to Elliott ...
The city of Elliott is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Elliott has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elliott, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elliott has a population of 318 people<3> (see below for details).
Elliott is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elliott lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elliott is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Elliott: 51532<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elliott had an population of 318 people. This is a decrease of 9.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elliott had a population of 350 people. This makes Elliott the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Elliott represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 548th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 350 people, the population of Elliott decreased 12.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 402 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elliott.
Communities Also Named Elliott ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Elliott - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine (2), Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elliott.
Communities near Elliott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elliott.
- Atlantic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Red Oak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Villisca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <6>
- Griswold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <6>
- Carson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
- Stanton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
- Emerson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <6>
- Lewis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 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 Elliott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elliott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elliott. 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 Elliott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elliott. See our Newspapers Page for Elliott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elliott ...
Looking for more information about Elliott? 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 Elliott, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elliott.
Adding Elliott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elliott 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 Elliott was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elliott post office opened in 1879.
We also found Elliott in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elliott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elliott. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Montgomery, 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 Elliott. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elliott - 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 Elliott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elliott 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |