Elkins, West Virginia
Davis Avenue in downtown Elkins in 2006
Location of Elkins, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°55′17″N 79°51′3″W / 38.92139, -79.85083
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Randolph
Area
- Total	3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
- Land	3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,926 ft (587 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	7,032
- Density	2,207.7/sq mi (852.4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	26241
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-24580[1]
GNIS feature ID	1551037[2]

Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins (1841-1911), the U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The population was 7,032 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County^[3]. Elkins is home to the Mountain State Forest Festival, held in early October every year. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2856x2142, 1282 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Elkins, West Virginia User:Malepheasant/articles Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File links WVMap-doton-Elkins. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Geography and climate

Elkins is located at 38°55′17″N, 79°51′3″W (38.921478, -79.850846)^[4], along the Tygart Valley River. The Tygart Valley River is a chief tributary of the Monongahela River in east-central West Virginia in the United States. ...

The average elevation is 2,000 feet above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Elkins is headquarters for the Monongahela National Forest, a 910,155 acre (3,683 km²) reserve encompassing the "High Alleghenies" area to the east of the city. The Monogahela National Forest. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 7,032 people, 2,988 households, and 1,756 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,207.7 people per square mile (851.1/km²). There were 3,362 housing units at an average density of 1,055.5/sq mi (406.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 0.90% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,988 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,906, and the median income for a family was $34,291. Males had a median income of $27,012 versus $19,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,916. About 14.4% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Festivals and other events

• Augusta Heritage Festival -- A music and heritage festival, with 10+ themes ranging from Old Time, Blue Grass, Cajun, Irish, dance, wood and metal working and more. Attracting musicians and students from around the world, it is held on the Davis and Elkins College campus and in town over 5 consecutive weeks every summer, typically in July and August. There is also a week long Old Time event in October, and a dulcimer week in the spring. Link to the Augusta Heritage Web Site
• Mountain State Forest Festival -- An annual, early fall festival and fair held on the streets of Elkins and on the Davis and Elkins College Campus. Lasts several days in early fall; the 70th annual event was held in 2006. Link to the Mountain State Forest Festival website
• Pickin' in the Park -- A Wednesday afternoon Old Time fiddling get-together in the park. Every Wednesday, all year long; indoors in the winter, nearby.
• Randolph County International Ramp Cookoff and Festival -- An annual festival at city park and on the Davis & Elkins College campus at the end of April. The focus of this celebration is the ramp, or wild leek, a wonderous indigenous herb which is prevalent in the Elkins region. Featuring a cooking competition of ramp inclusive recipes, other activities include concerts, craft vendors and more. Link to the Randolph County festival website

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Notable natives

• Herman Ball - Football player.
• William Wallace Barron - Former governor who was indicted for bribery and jury tampering.
• Dellos Clinton "Sheriff" Gainer -- Major league baseball player
• Marshall Goldberg - Football player.
• Kay Rosencrance - Miss West Virginia 1963
• Jamie Meloni - Tampa, Florida Realtor

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Transportation

• Highways - Elkins is about a five hour drive from Washington, DC and about a one hour drive from Morgantown, WV. A major four lane highway is in progress and when completed, will provide easy access to the natural beauty of the region.^{[citation needed]}
• Airport - Elkins airport (KEKN) is a Randolph County regional airport with two large runways, each over 4,000 ft long with plans for lengthening the runways by at least 500 feet. The community leaders are planning to expand the facilities at the airport in ordr to serve the growing need for a regional air service and the increase in federal usage and General Aviation activity.

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

• Picture of the Randolph County Courthouse, in Elkins

• Elkins, West Virginia is at coordinates 38°55′17″N 79°51′03″W / 38.921478, -79.850846 (Elkins, West Virginia)Coordinates: 38°55′17″N 79°51′03″W / 38.921478, -79.850846 (Elkins, West Virginia)

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County seat: Elkins
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Towns	Beverly | Harman | Huttonsville | Mill Creek | Montrose | Womelsdorf (Coalton) Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Beverly is a town located in Randolph County, West Virginia. ... Harman is a town located in Randolph County, West Virginia. ... Huttonsville is a town located in Randolph County, West Virginia. ... Mill Creek is a town located in Randolph County, West Virginia, along the Tygart Valley River. ... Montrose is a town located in Randolph County, West Virginia. ... Womelsdorf (Coalton) is a town located in Randolph County, West Virginia. ...
Unincorporated communities	Adolph | Czar | East Dailey | Helvetia | Jimtown | Osceola This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Czar is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. External links Maps and aerial photos Street map from Google Local or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Satellite image from Google Local or Microsoft Virtual Earth Categories: West Virginia geography... Helvetia is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. External links Maps and aerial photos Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth Categories: West Virginia geography...