Elkins, West Virginia

About Elkins

Elkins, WV is a close-knit town located in eastern West Virginia with an estimated population of 6,698.

Elkins holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,815 residents per square mile.

📰 Elkins News Today

• Flood waters return to region - The Intermountain · Aug 16
• Elkins woman arrested for chasing children with knife, threatening to cut their throats WDTV 5 · Aug 10
• Vonda Ruth Gumm Obituary (2026) - Elkins, WV - Tomblyn Funeral Home and Cremation Service Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Vonda Gumm Obituary | Tomblyn Funeral Home | Elkins, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• $11.6 million railyard venue opening in Elkins to draw visitors to the Allegheny Highlands West Virginia Explorer · Jun 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkins Unique

• A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#21 of 230 incorporated places).
• Positioned in eastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.1% of West Virginia's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,698.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkins

• Applebee's — american
• Oxley House
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Super China Buffet — chinese
• Bob Evans — american
• CJ Maggies
• Dukes Steakhouse
• El Gran Sabor
• Ginos — italian
• Golden China

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• West Virginia Railroad Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkins

• Bluegrass Park reviews ★
• College Street Park reviews ★
• Davis Street Park reviews ★
• Elkins City Park reviews ★
• Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Glendale Park & Skatepark reviews ★
• Riverbend Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elkins

• Elkins High School
• Elkins Middle School
• Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
• Jennings Randolph Elementary School
• Midland Elementary School
• North Elementary School
• Randolph County Alternative Center
• Randolph Technical Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Davis Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elkins

🏘️ Nearby Communities