Elkins
Small West Virginia city on the Tygart Valley River, Elkins hosts the Mountain State Forest Festival each October and is home to Davis and Elkins College. Named for co-founder and U.S. Senator Stephen B. Elkins, the town was incorporated in 1890 and sits close to mountain terrain, with a central core of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population7,226
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
Elkins: quick answers
Where is Elkins?
Elkins is in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States.
How do you get to Elkins?
The nearest airport is Elkins (EKN), about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Elkins?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is May, with about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Elkins?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 1 café and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Elkins?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cass, Thomas and Buckhannon.