Elk City, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Elk City
|
|
|---|---|
 Elk City
Location in West Virginia
Elk City
Location in the United States
|
|
| 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 an unincorporated community in Barbour County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Elk City lies along West Virginia Route 57.
History
Elk City was laid out in 1869. The community takes its name from nearby Elk Creek.
The J.N.B. Crim House in Elk City is a historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Black History Month on Kiddle
African-American Artists you should know:
 | John T. Biggers |
 | Thomas Blackshear |
 | Mark Bradford |
 | Beverly Buchanan |
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Elk City, West Virginia Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.