About Elk City
Elk City, ID is a small unincorporated community located in northern Idaho.
Elk City holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.51 square miles.
📰 Elk City News Today
- Fish salvage order issued for Karolyn’s Pond near Elk City KTVB · Aug 17
- SH-14 pavement improvements begin next Monday near Elk City Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Aug 10
- Fish Salvage Order Issued for Karolyn’s Pond Near Elk City Dailyfly News · Aug 17
- Elk City News: Elk City Days results, community merriment Idaho County Free Press · Aug 12
- Elk City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elk City Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🏫 Schools in Elk City
- ELK CITY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.51 sq mi
Coordinates45.8209, -115.4411