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Welcome to Elberta ...

The village of Elberta is located in Benzie County<1>.



Elberta was settled in 1855 and was incorporated in 1894.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elberta has a population of 371 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Elberta is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Elberta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Elberta (for example, toward Sturgeon Bay (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Elberta is located in the (231) area code.

The ZIP code for Elberta: 49628<4>

Going back to its beginning, Elberta was originally named South Frankfort. For more information about the names of Elberta, see The Names of Elberta on our Genealogy Page.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elberta had an population of 371 people. This is a decrease of 0.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elberta had a population of 372 people. This makes Elberta the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 372 people, the population of Elberta decreased 18.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 457 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Elberta.

Communities Also Named Elberta ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Elberta - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (4), Georgia, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elberta.

Communities near Elberta ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elberta.

  • Benzonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Thompsonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Onekama
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
    • Onekama is located in Manistee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <5>
  • Empire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Leelanau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <5>
  • Beulah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <5>
  • Honor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
    • Honor is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <5>
  • Bear Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Copemish
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arcadia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Malcolm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcolm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
    • Malcolm is located in Manistee County

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 Elberta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elberta.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elberta. 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 Elberta.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elberta. See our Newspapers Page for Elberta.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elberta ...

Looking for more information about Elberta? 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 Elberta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elberta.

Adding Elberta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elberta 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 Elberta was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Elberta in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Elberta post office opened in 1911.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elberta.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elberta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Benzie, 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 Elberta.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elberta - 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 Elberta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elberta 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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