Welcome to Elkhorn ...
Elkhorn is located in Halifax County<1>.
Elkhorn is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Elkhorn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elkhorn: 434
Communities Also Named Elkhorn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Elkhorn - they are located in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkhorn.
Websites for Elkhorn ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.halifaxchamber.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Elkhorn, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Elkhorn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkhorn.
- South Boston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chatham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Hurt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <3>
- Halifax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gretna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brookneal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Scottsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <3>
- Henrys Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
- Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
- Java
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Java is located in Pittsylvania County
- Cody
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
- Cody is located in Halifax 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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkhorn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkhorn. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkhorn. See our Newspapers Page for Elkhorn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhorn ...
Looking for more information about Elkhorn? 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 Elkhorn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhorn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkhorn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |