Elsah, Illinois

About Elsah

Elsah, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois, home to 519 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Elsah is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 476 residents per square mile.

📰 Elsah News Today

• David Pfeifer (1941–2026) of Elsah, IL | Obituary riverbender.com · Apr 2
• 10 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Illinois WorldAtlas · Jul 21
• Weekend Weather Forecast for Elsah, Illinois 62028 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Mar 21
• Robert Duvall inspired Alton's own Cliff Davenport Alton Telegraph · Feb 28
• Illinois' 5 Most Charming Villages To Visit With Serene Vibes islands.com · Feb 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elsah Unique

• The only place in America named Elsah — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elsah

• State Street Market

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elsah

• Elsah Historic District reviews ★
• New Piasa Chautauqua Historic District reviews ★
• Treehouse Wildlife Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elsah

🏘️ Nearby Communities