Elkview, West Virginia facts for kids
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Elkview, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
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| • Total | 1,222 |
| • Density | 679/sq mi (265.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25071
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-24748 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554387 |
Elkview is a small community in West Virginia, United States. It is located in Kanawha County. In 2010, about 1,222 people lived there.
Elkview gets its name from the Elk River. This river flows into the larger Kanawha River. The community is nestled between the town of Clendenin and the city of Charleston.
You can reach Elkview using major highways. Interstate 79, also known as the "Jennings Randolph Expressway," has an exit for Elkview. U.S. Route 119 also goes through the area.
A shopping center was built near Interstate 79. It has a hotel, a grocery store called Kroger, and several fast food restaurants. During a big flood in 2016, many people were stuck at this shopping center. The bridge that connected it to the interstate was washed away by the floodwaters.
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Elkview's Location and Size
Elkview is about 12 miles east of Charleston. Its exact location is 38.437810 degrees north and -81.482007 degrees west.
The community covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers) is water.
Who Lives in Elkview?
In 2000, there were 1,182 people living in Elkview. The community had about 507 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 370 were families.
Most of the people in Elkview are White (98.82%). A small number are Native American (0.25%) or Asian (0.25%). About 0.68% of the population identified as being from two or more races.
The average age in Elkview in 2000 was 42 years old.
- About 20% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.3% were 65 years old or older.
Local Education
Herbert Hoover High School is named after former U.S. President Herbert Hoover. The original school building was in Clendenin, a few miles north of Elkview.
However, the school was badly damaged during the 2016 flood. The old building had to be torn down. In 2020, construction began on a new Herbert Hoover High School building right here in Elkview.
Famous People from Elkview
- Corey Bird – a professional baseball player.
- Bill Tudor (1921–1986) – the person who started the popular restaurant chain Tudor's Biscuit World.
See also
In Spanish: Elkview (Virginia Occidental) para niños
