Elsah, Illinois

Elsah
Green Tree Inn of Elsah at Mill and Selma Streets, Elsah
Green Tree Inn of Elsah at Mill and Selma Streets, Elsah
Location of Elsah in Jersey County, Illinois.
Location of Elsah in Jersey County, Illinois.
Location of Jersey County within Illinois
Location of Jersey County within Illinois
Coordinates: 38°57′13″N 90°21′17″W / 38.95361°N 90.35472°W / 38.95361; -90.35472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJersey
TownshipElsah
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorMichael Pitchford
Area
 • Total1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2)
 • Land1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total519
 • Density475.27/sq mi (183.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62028[3]
Area code618
FIPS code17-23776
GNIS feature ID2398818[2]
Websitehttp://www.elsah.org/

Elsah is a village in Jersey County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 519.[4] Michael Pitchford is the village's current acting mayor.

It is the home of Principia College.

Elsah is a part of the Metro-East region and the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elsah, Illinois
  3. ^ "Elsah IL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-02.