Elkhorn, West Virginia

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Elkhorn
Unincorporated community
Elkhorn West Virginia Service Company
Elkhorn West Virginia Service Company
Elkhorn is located in West Virginia
Elkhorn
Elkhorn
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°23′8″N 81°24′39″W / 37.38556°N 81.41083°W / 37.38556; -81.41083Coordinates: 37°23′8″N 81°24′39″W / 37.38556°N 81.41083°W / 37.38556; -81.41083
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation
1,988 ft (606 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1554386[1]

Elkhorn is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.[1] Elkhorn lies on U.S. Route 52 and takes its name from the creek that flows through the community.

The John J. Lincoln House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[2]

Notable person[]

Angie Turner King (1905-2004), chemist, mathematician, and educator, was born in Elkhorn.[3]

Climate[]

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elkhorn has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Elkhorn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ Black Past-Angie Lena Turner King (1905-2004)
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Elkhorn, West Virginia


Visible beyond the bridge is the John J. Lincoln House
Visible beyond the bridge is the John J. Lincoln House


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