Elkhorn City, Kentucky

About Elkhorn City

Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Elkhorn City is a tiny community, home to 978 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elkhorn City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 125 residents per square mile.

📰 Elkhorn City News Today

• EC receives water funding - Appalachian News-Express Appalachian News-Express · Aug 14
• Jerry Bee Obituary (2026) - Elkhorn City, KY - Bailey Funeral Home - Elkhorn City Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Peggy Childers Sykes Obituary Feb 28, 2026 Lucas and Son Funeral Home · Feb 28
• Eleanor Sue Mullins Hopkins Obituary Oct 10, 2025 Altogether Funeral · Oct 10
• The CSX Santa Train makes a rainy stop in Elkhorn City, Kentucky on Saturday morning. Kingsport Times News · Nov 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkhorn City Unique

• The only place in America named Elkhorn City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elkhorn City

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkhorn City

• Gold Ring Diner — diner
• Mi Rancho — mexican
• Rfg Society (café)
• Timeout Pizza & Arcade — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Elkhorn City Railroad Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkhorn City

• Pine Mountain Trail State Park reviews ★
• Elkhorn City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Elkhorn City

• East Ridge High School
• Elkhorn City Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elkhorn City

🏘️ Nearby Communities