Welcome to Elk Valley ...
Elk Valley is located in Campbell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Elk Valley: Elk Vly. (or less commonly used: Elk Vally. or Elk Vlly.)
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Elk Valley had a population of 578 people.<2> (see below for details).
Elk Valley is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elk Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Elk Valley (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Elk Valley: (423)
Communities Also Named Elk Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elk Valley - they are located in Nebraska and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Valley.
Communities near Elk Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Valley.
- LaFollette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Oneida
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <4>
- Pine Crest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Jellico
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Caryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
- Jacksboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Rocky Top
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
- Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Former names for Rocky Top:
- Coal Creek
- Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <4>
- Fincastle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Huntsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elk Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elk Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Valley ...
Looking for more information about Elk Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elk Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Valley.
Adding Elk Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk Valley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elk Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elk Valley post office opened in 1878.
We also found Elk Valley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk Valley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |