Elk City, West Virginia facts for kids
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Elk City
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 Elk City
Location in West Virginia
Elk City
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Barbour |
| Elevation | 1,068 ft (326 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538614 |
Elk City is a small place in Barbour County, West Virginia. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Elk City is located along West Virginia Route 57.
History of Elk City
Elk City was first settled in 1869. The community got its name from a nearby stream called Elk Creek.
A special old house in Elk City, called the J.N.B. Crim House, is very important. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important to the history of the United States.
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Famous African-American Inventors:
 | Valerie Thomas |
 | Frederick McKinley Jones |
 | George Edward Alcorn Jr. |
 | Thomas Mensah |
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