Elverum (town)
ⓘ is a town in Elverum Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located in the western part of the municipality along the river Glomma, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the town of Hamar. The town is the regional centre for commerce and industry for the middle Østerdalen valley and the northern part of Solør. The old village of Elverum has grown over the years and in 1996, the municipal council granted Elverum town status.
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| Coordinates: 60.88191°N 11.56231°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Østerdalen |
| Municipality | Elverum Municipality |
| Established as | |
| By (town) | 1 Jan 1996 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.72 km2 (4.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 15,301 |
| • Density | 1,306/km2 (3,380/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Elverumsing |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2414 Elverum |
The 11.72-square-kilometre (2,900-acre) town has a population (2021) of 15,301 and a population density of 1,306 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,380/sq mi).
The town is located on both sides of the river Glomma. The eastern side of the river is referred to as Leiret. This is where the main commercial area is as well as Elverum Church, Elverum Hospital, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, and the municipal hall and other governmental buildings. This area grew up around the Christiansfjell Fortress that was built during the 1680s. The west side of the town is referred to as Vestad. This is where the industrial area is located as well as the Glomdal Museum and the Terningmoen military base. This is also the site of the Elverum Station where the Rørosbanen and Solørbanen railway lines meet.