West Elkton, Ohio

About West Elkton

West Elkton is a tiny community in southwestern Ohio with an estimated population of 162.

Officially, West Elkton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 279 residents per square mile.

📰 West Elkton News Today

• Matthew Brian Bair Obituary Mar 25, 2026 Gard Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Mar 25
• West Elkton, OH Weather Radar WeatherBug · Oct 9
• Coroner: Ohio infant dies after dog knocked over bassinet, bit child WLWT · Dec 18
• James Barry Lawson Obituary (2026) - West Elkton, OH - Baker-Stevens-Parramore Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Feb 11
• Mike W. Roberts, Jr. Obituary Jun 18, 2026 Gard Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Jun 18

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What Makes West Elkton Unique

• The only place in America named West Elkton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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