Elk City, Idaho facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elk City, Idaho
Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Idaho
Area
• Total	2.510 sq mi (6.50 km2)
• Land	2.506 sq mi (6.49 km2)
• Water	0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	4,006 ft (1,221 m)
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	202
• Density	80.48/sq mi (31.07/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	83525
Area code(s)	208, 986
GNIS feature ID	396453

Elk City is a census-designated place in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 202.

Gold Mill near Elk City, Idaho, August 2014

Geography

Elk City is located at 45°49′37″N 115°26′12″W / 45.82694°N 115.43667°W / 45.82694; -115.43667, at an elevation of 4,006 feet (1,221 m) above sea level. Located at the eastern end of State Highway 14, it is 50 miles (80 km) east of Grangeville, the nearest city. Elk City has a post office with ZIP code 83525.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elk City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

History

2-119-DSCN0586 Gold Mill near Elk City Idaho

Elk City was the site of a gold strike in 1861, as prospectors rushed south from Pierce, two years before the formation of the Idaho Territory. In the 1870s, Chinese miners leased the claims but were later driven out by mistreatment. Quartz lode operations began in 1902 and dredging in 1935.