Elkhorn, West Virginia Explained

Elkhorn
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McDowell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1988
Coordinates:37.3856°N -81.4108°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24830[1]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1554386

Elkhorn is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Elkhorn lies on U.S. Route 52 and takes its name from the creek that flows through the community.

The John J. Lincoln House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Notable person

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elkhorn has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elbert ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 30, 2022.
  2. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/king-angie-lena-turner-1905-2004/ Black Past-Angie Lena Turner King (1905-2004)
  3. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/36110819:62308/ Ancestry Listing for Grady Dalton home, 1950 Census
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594849&cityname=Elkhorn%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Elkhorn, West Virginia