Elk Hills, West Virginia

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Elk Hills, West Virginia
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Elk Hills
Elk Hills (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°24′00″N81°34′24″W / 38.40000°N 81.57333°W / 38.40000; -81.57333 Coordinates: 38°24′00″N81°34′24″W / 38.40000°N 81.57333°W / 38.40000; -81.57333
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Kanawha
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Elk Hills is an unincorporated community in central Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It lies on U.S. Route 119 along the Elk River, between the communities of Mink Shoals and Crede. [1]

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References

  1. DeLorme. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2007, p. 53. ISBN   0-89933-327-3.