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Welcome to Elma ...

The city of Elma is located on the Olympic Peninsula.

Elma is located in Grays Harbor County<1>.



The community of Elma was established in 1888.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Elma: Named after Elma Austin, an early settler.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elma has a population of 3,339 people<2> (see below for details).

Elma is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Elma lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Elma: (360)

The ZIP code for Elma: 98541<4>

Websites for Elma ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.graysharbor.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Elma, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elma had an population of 3,339 people. This is an increase of 7.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elma had a population of 3,107 people. This makes Elma the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Elma represents 0.05% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,107 people, the population of Elma increased 1.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,049 people).

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

Communities Also Named Elma ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Elma - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Mississippi, New York, Ontario, Quebec and Virginia.

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

Communities near Elma ...

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

  • Aberdeen
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
  • Montesano
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • McCleary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cosmopolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Oakville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Brady
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Grays Harbor County
  • Malone - Porter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone - Porter
    • Malone - Porter is located in Grays Harbor County
  • Malone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Grays Harbor County
  • Porter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Grays Harbor 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 Elma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elma.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elma ...

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

Adding Elma to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Elma post office opened in 1862.

We also found Elma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elma.

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

The official website for Grays Harbor County: www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

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