Elmo, Texas

About Elmo

Elmo, TX is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Texas.

Elmo holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4 square miles.

📰 Elmo News Today

• Another teen injured in sledding crash during icy weather in North Texas - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Jan 26
• Pileup involving four semis and 13 vehicles on I‑20 in Kaufman County sends nine to hospital, authorities say cbsnews.com · Jun 20
• SGM Robert Edward Mills Obituary (2026) - Elmo, TX - Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home - Terrell Legacy obituary · Apr 13
• I-20 reopens after major crash near Elmo injures several Dallas News · Jun 20
• Thelma Barker Obituary - Canton, TX Dignity Memorial · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elmo Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elmo

• McDonald's Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elmo

🏘️ Nearby Communities