Welcome to Elkhorn City ...
The city of Elkhorn City is located in Pike County<1>.
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The location of Elkhorn City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Elkhorn City was established in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elkhorn City has a population of 886 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Elkhorn City is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elkhorn City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elkhorn City: 606
The ZIP code for Elkhorn City: 41522<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elkhorn City had an population of 886 people. This is a decrease of 9.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elkhorn City had a population of 982 people. This makes Elkhorn City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Elkhorn City represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 205th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 982 people, the population of Elkhorn City decreased 7.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,060 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkhorn City.
Communities near Elkhorn City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkhorn City.
- Pikeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <6>
- Jenkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
- Coal Run Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Clintwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
- Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <6>
- Pound
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
- Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <6>
- Grundy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <6>
- Haysi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <6>
- Clinchco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
- Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <6>
- Ashcamp
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Marrowbone
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
- Marrowbone is located in Pike County
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 Elkhorn City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkhorn City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkhorn City. 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 Elkhorn City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkhorn City. See our Newspapers Page for Elkhorn City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhorn City ...
Looking for more information about Elkhorn City? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elkhorn City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhorn City.
Adding Elkhorn City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkhorn City 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 Elkhorn City was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Elkhorn City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Elkhorn City post office opened in 1952.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkhorn City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkhorn City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkhorn City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkhorn City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elkhorn City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkhorn City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |