Elsah, Illinois

Elsah
Green Tree Inn of Elsah at Mill and Selma Streets, Elsah
Location of Elsah in Jersey County, 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
  Total
1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2)
  Land1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
519
  Density475.27/sq mi (183.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62028
Area code618
FIPS code17-23776
GNIS feature ID2398818
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. 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.