Elkview, West Virginia

About Elkview

Elkview is a small unincorporated community in western West Virginia.

Officially, Elkview is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.68 square miles.

📰 Elkview News Today

• Connie Morris Obituary | Hafer Funeral Home | Elkview, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Shirley Campbell Obituary (2026) - Elkview, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Elkview Kroger store might be on the move WOWK 13 News · Mar 31
• Herbert Hoover High School (Elkview, WV) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Groundbreaking held for new and expanded Kroger store in Elkview wvmetronews.com · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkview Unique

• The only place in America named Elkview — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkview

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• THE DEPOT AT ELK RIVER
• Elkview Chinese Food — chinese
• La Carreta — mexican
• Ponderosa Steakhouse — american
• herbert hoover huskeys bbq — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Elkview

• Clendenin Elementary School
• Elkview Middle School
• Herbert Hoover High School
• Pinch Elementary School

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

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🗺️ Map of Elkview

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