Elk City, West Virginia

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.

Elk City
Elk City
Location within the state of West Virginia
Elk City
Elk City (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°8′32″N 80°6′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBarbour
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1538614[1]

History

Elk City was laid out in 1869.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Elk Creek.[3]

The J.N.B. Crim House in Elk City is a historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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