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Welcome to Elsinore ...

The town of Elsinore is located in Sevier County<1>.



Elsinore was established in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elsinore has a population of 888 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Elsinore is 5,350 feet [1,631 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Elsinore is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Elsinore lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Elsinore is within the (435) area code.

The ZIP code for Elsinore: 84724<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elsinore had an population of 888 people. This is an increase of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elsinore had a population of 847 people. This makes Elsinore the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Elsinore represents 0.03% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 847 people, the population of Elsinore increased 15.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 733 people).

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

Communities Also Named Elsinore ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Elsinore - they are located in California (2), Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ontario and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Elsinore ...

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

  • Richfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Monroe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
    • Former names for Monroe:
    • Alma
    • Monkey Town
    • South Bend
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
  • Aurora
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Annabella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Kanosh
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Glenwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Marysvale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysvale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysvale
    • Marysvale is located in Piute County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysvale <5>
  • Sigurd
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Joseph
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph
    • Joseph is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
  • Koosharem
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koosharem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koosharem
    • Koosharem is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koosharem <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 Elsinore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsinore.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsinore ...

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

Adding Elsinore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elsinore 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 Elsinore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Elsinore post office opened in 1877.

We also found Elsinore on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsinore.

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

The official website for Sevier County: www.sevierutah.net/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Sevier, 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 Elsinore.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsinore - 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 town (such as Elsinore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elsinore 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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