Welcome to Eldon ...
The city of Eldon is located in Miller County<1>.
The location of Eldon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldon has a population of 4,708 people<3> (see below for details).
Eldon is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eldon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Eldon: (573)
The ZIP code for Eldon: 65026<5>
Websites for Eldon ...
Official Website: www.eldonmo.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldon had an population of 4,708 people. This is an increase of 3.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldon had a population of 4,567 people (which is 18.45% of the total population of Miller County). This makes Eldon the county's most populous community.
The population of Eldon represents 0.08% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,567 people, the population of Eldon decreased 6.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,895 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eldon.
Communities Also Named Eldon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Eldon - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldon.
Communities near Eldon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldon.
- Osage Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Beach
- Osage Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage Beach <6>
- California
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
- Versailles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
- Four Seasons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
- Four Seasons has also been known as:
- Village of Four Seasons
- Lake Ozark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ozark
- Lake Ozark is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ozark <6>
- Laurie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
- Laurie is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <6>
- Russellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <6>
- Sunrise Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <6>
- Lakeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Saint Elizabeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <6>
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 Eldon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldon. 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 Eldon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldon. See our Newspapers Page for Eldon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldon ...
Looking for more information about Eldon? 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 Eldon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldon.
Adding Eldon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldon 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 Eldon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eldon post office opened in 1881.
We also found Eldon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eldon: www.eldonmo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Miller, 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 Eldon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldon - 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 Eldon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldon 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/ |