Welcome to Elk River Junction ...
Elk River Junction is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Elk River Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Elk River Junction: Elk Riv. Jct. (or less commonly used: Elk Riv. Jctn.)
Elk River Junction is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Elk River Junction is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Elk River Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Elk River Junction: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Elk River Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elk River Junction - they are located in Iowa and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk River Junction.
Communities near Elk River Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk River Junction.
- Elkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <5>
- Belington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belington
- Belington is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belington <5>
- Mill Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Beverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Junior
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Durbin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Durbin is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <5>
- Womelsdorf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
- Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Huttonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttonsville
- Huttonsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huttonsville <5>
- Montrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Harman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
- Harman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harman <5>
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 River Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk River Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk River Junction. 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 River Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk River Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Elk River Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk River Junction ...
Looking for more information about Elk River Junction? 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 River Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elk River Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk River Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |