Elkhorn CityKentucky
Elkhorn City is a home rule-class city in Pike County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,035 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Elkhorn City
Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Elkhorn City is a tiny community, home to 978 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Elkhorn City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 125 residents per square mile.
What Makes Elkhorn City Unique
- The only place in America named Elkhorn City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 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.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Elkhorn City
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkhorn City
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Elkhorn City Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkhorn City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elkhorn City
- East Ridge High School
- Elkhorn City Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.