Welcome to Elkton ...
The city of Elkton is located in Giles County<1>.
The location of Elkton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elkton has a population of 524 people<3> (see below for details).
Elkton is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elkton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elkton lies within the (931) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elkton had an population of 524 people. This is a decrease of 9.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elkton had a population of 578 people. This makes Elkton the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 578 people, the population of Elkton increased 13.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 510 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkton.
Communities Also Named Elkton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Elkton - they are located in Alberta, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkton.
Communities near Elkton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkton.
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Powell Chapel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- Fayetteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Park City Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Wales
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Ardmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Olivet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Ardmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Gordon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Elkton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkton. 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 Elkton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkton. See our Newspapers Page for Elkton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkton ...
Looking for more information about Elkton? 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 Elkton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elkton.
Adding Elkton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkton 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 Elkton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elkton post office opened in 1812.
We also found Elkton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-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 Giles, 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 Elkton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |