Elkhorn, West Virginia

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Elkhorn
Elkhorn (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°23′8″N81°24′39″W / 37.38556°N 81.41083°W / 37.38556; -81.41083 Coordinates: 37°23′8″N81°24′39″W / 37.38556°N 81.41083°W / 37.38556; -81.41083
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Elevation
1,988 ft (606 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24830 [1]
GNIS feature ID1554386 [2]

Elkhorn is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. [2] Elkhorn lies on U.S. Route 52 and takes its name from the creek that flows through the community.

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The John J. Lincoln House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [3]

Notable person

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elkhorn has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. [5]

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References

  1. "Elbert ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Elkhorn". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. Black Past-Angie Lena Turner King (1905-2004)
  5. Climate Summary for Elkhorn, West Virginia


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Visible beyond the bridge is the John J. Lincoln House