Elsinore: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Elsinore's population at 906 on July 1, 2025, up 7% from the 847 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Valerie Hopper. Council: Jerred LeFevre, Ken Jensen, Devin Moore, Weston Southwick. Utah Public Notice Website: Elsinore Town Council, Oct. 13, 2026 agenda ↗
The Town Council usually meets on a Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Town Hall in the Fire Department building, 35 W. Main St. (Sept. 8 and Oct. 13, 2026); the agenda sets the next meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The Planning and Zoning Commission meets Thursdays at 7 p.m., next on Nov. 19. Utah Public Notice Website: Elsinore Town Council, Oct. 13, 2026 agenda ↗
From the city
- Next scheduled Town Council meeting at 7 p.m. ↗ · Utah Public Notice Website: Elsinore Town Council, Oct. 13, 2026 agenda
- Council agenda: water quality, water lines for development, impact fee review, and a review of the water rate schedule to raise rates by up to 5% ↗ · Utah Public Notice Website: Elsinore Town Council, Oct. 13, 2026 agenda
- Special council meeting at 3 p.m. to discuss water quality with a Central Utah public health representative and an engineering firm ↗ · Utah Public Notice Website: Elsinore special meeting notice
Budget and finances
Checked against the city's own pages on . Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.
Elsinore at a glance
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Elsinore’s Little Denmark identity reflects the Scandinavian settlers who established the community in 1874. Utah’s History to Go describes people moving closer to their agricultural fields and naming the town for Helsingør in Denmark. Irrigation, farming and the retention of Danish language and traditions shaped its early story.
The town’s own website carries that identity into a present-day introduction, with past-and-present photographs and a local newsletter. Municipal pages separately provide ordinances, agendas, minutes, contacts and water information. Readers can use the historical account for background and the town’s dated records for current public business without assuming older population or service descriptions are still accurate.
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Sales tax in Elsinore
The combined sales and use tax rate is 6.65%. Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 7.65% and hotel stays (transient room) at 12.22%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character
Resident essentials
Use each report for its stated period and ask the town about present water services or municipal requirements.
Government and sources
Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.
Local guide sources
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