Elkview, West Virginia

Elkview, West Virginia
Census-designated place (CDP)
Interactive map of Elkview, West Virginia
Location of Elkview in Kanawha County and West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°26′16″N81°28′55″W / 38.43778°N 81.48194°W / 38.43778; -81.48194
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Kanawha
Named after	Elk River
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)
Highest elevation	1,168 ft (356 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,116
• Estimate  (2024)	1,125
• Density	620/sq mi (240/km2)
ZIP code	25071
Area code(s)	304, 681
FIPS code	54-24748 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1554387 [2]
Highways	I-79 US 119 WV 4

Elkview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is named after the Elk River, which flows into the Kanawha River.

Interstate 79, the "Jennings Randolph Expressway", provides highway access to Elkview from exit 9. U.S. Route 119 also reaches Elkview. A shopping center was built off I-79, which includes a La Quinta Inns and Suites, Kroger, and several fast food restaurants. Hundreds of people were stranded at this shopping center during the 2016 West Virginia flood, as the bridge leading to it from the interstate was washed away. ^[4]

This small town is nestled between the larger town of Clendenin, and the municipality of Kanawha County, Charleston.

Geography

Elkview is located at 38°26′16″N81°28′55″W / 38.43778°N 81.48194°W / 38.43778; -81.48194 (38.437810, -81.482007), ^[5] twelve miles east of Charleston.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elkview CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km²) (4.49%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 1,182 people, 507 households, and 370 families residing in the community. The population density was 444.4 people per square mile (270.0/km²). There were 552 housing units at an average density of 325.7/sq mi (126.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.82% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 507 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.74.

The community's age distribution is 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $35,033, and the median income for a family was $37,467. Males had a median income of $31,462 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income for the community was $15,057. About 11.5% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	1,486		—
1980	1,161		−21.9%
1990	1,238		6.6%
2000	1,182		−4.5%
2010	1,222		3.4%
2020	1,116		−8.7%
2024 (est.)	1,125	[6]	0.8%

Education

Herbert Hoover High School was named in honor of former U.S. President Herbert Hoover. It was located in Clendenin, a few miles north of Elkview, prior to its extensive flood damage in 2016. The original building was torn down, and in 2020 Kanawha County broke ground for the new building in Elkview. ^[7]

The following public schools serve the Elkview area.

Schools serving Elkview, West Virginia

School	Grades	Enrollment	State ranking [8]
Herbert Hoover High School	9–12	783	#17 of 114 [9]
Elkview Middle School	6–8	613	#68 of 284 [10]
Elk Elementary Center	K–5	491	#145 of 540 [11]

Notable people

• Corey Bird, attended Marshall University, selected by the Miami Marlins in the seventh round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft ^[12]
• Bill Tudor (1921–1986), founder of Tudor's Biscuit World ^[13]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Census Bureau profile: Elkview CDP, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
4. "People at the Elkview Shopping Center can now retrieve their cars". WOWK . Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/west-virginia/elkview
7. "Herbert Hoover High School Breaks Ground in Elkview". WOWK-TV . January 22, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
8. "SchoolDigger: West Virginia School Rankings". SchoolDigger.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
9. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/west-virginia/rankings
10. https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/middle-schools/west-virginia
11. https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/elementary-schools/west-virginia
12. "Former Herbert Hoover, Marshall star Corey Bird called up by Miami Marlins".
13. "William S. Tudor". Greensboro News & Record. January 9, 1986. p. C4. Retrieved November 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.