Elko, South Carolina

About Elko

Elko is a tiny community in southern South Carolina counting 140 people who proudly call it home.

Elko holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 133 residents per square mile.

📰 Elko News Today

• Eddie Ray Terry Obituary (2026) - Elko, SC - Folk Funeral Home - Williston Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Lawrence Williams Obituary (2026) - Elko, SC - The Aiken Standard Post and Courier · Jul 11
• Mike Elko shares reaction to abysmal first half vs. South Carolina Saturday Down South · Nov 15
• Everything head coach Mike Elko said after Texas A&M's 27-point comeback win over South Carolina 247Sports · Nov 15
• Mike Elko Downplays Halftime Speech Narrative Sports Illustrated · Nov 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elko Unique

• Positioned in southern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elko

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