Elk Grove – Travel guide at Wikivoyage (2024)

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Why is Elk Grove called Elk Grove? ›

Elk Grove was founded in 1850 as a stage stop for travelers coming from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, when the Elk Grove Hotel and Stage Stop was opened by James Hall and the town was named after it.

The Metra Rail System can be accessed in nearby communities along the Milwaukee District/West Line (MD-W) that goes from Chicago to Elgin and the Union Pacific/Northwest Line (UP-NW) which goes from Chicago to Harvard. Elk Grove Village is nearest to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line on the “L” Train.

The town was established in 1850 and its proximity to historic Sutter's Fort made it a crossroads for business, entertainment, mail service and agriculture, as well as home base for gold miners in nearby communities. Elk Grove was incorporated in July 2000, when it became the second largest city in Sacramento County.

Elk Grove was the first Northern California to incorporate in the 21st century, officially becoming its own city in July 2000. Since incorporating that year, Elk Grove has continued to blossom into a thriving semi-suburban community that offers easy access to the Sacramento metropolitan area.

Elk Grove is ranked 28 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. The cost of living in Elk Grove is 120.1% of the national average.

Regarded as one of the oldest western settlements in the greater Sacramento region, Elk Grove's Main Street is full of rich history, boutique shops, beautifully appointed restaurants, nightlife, and unique indoor-outdoor public and private events.

The nearest airport to Elk Grove is Sacramento (SMF) Airport which is 22.9 miles away. Other nearby airports include Oakland (OAK) (66.8 miles), Santa Rosa (STS) (78.4 miles), San Francisco (SFO) (78.4 miles) and San Jose (SJC) (78.4 miles).

Are there toilets on the trains and in the stations? All Metra trains have toilets on board.

Although our city was incorporated on July 1, 2000, Elk Grove was founded in the 1800s. In the heart of our great city is Old Town Elk Grove, a National Register of Historic Places Historic District. Many buildings within Old Town date back to the 1800s.

Median household income in Elk Grove, CA is $115,864.

How many people are homeless in Elk Grove? ›

ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The 2024 Point in Time count, released June 5 by Steps Forward, estimates that Elk Grove has 83 unsheltered people, accounting for 2.1% of the county's unsheltered population.

Elk Grove is most commonly known for its amazing amenities, fabulous restaurants, top-rated schools, and over 90 local parks. Located about 15 miles southeast of Sacramento, the city is surrounded by other great areas like Vineyard, Wilton, and Franklin.

Elk Grove is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 176,105. Elk Grove is in Sacramento County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Elk Grove offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Elk Grove there are a lot of parks.

See Elk! The elk grove is a quick and easy way to view the elk that the town was named for. Best time for viewing is sunset right before the park closes.

Given its namesake, Elk Grove Village is also home to a 17-acre pen where visitors can catch elk roaming the pasture. Cook County Commissioner William Busse brought an elk herd of nine cows and one bull from Yellowstone National Park to Elk Grove Township in 1925.

Named for the native elk that roamed the northern Illinois forests and grasslands, Elk Grove Village was initially settled in 1834 by pioneer New England farmers. By 1848, German-immigrant farmers soon settled in the area, establishing a thriving community that would eventually become Elk Grove Village.

Elk City was named after Elk Creek, which in turn had been named after an Indian Chief, Elk River, who lived in this vicinity years before.