| Elkhorn City, Kentucky | |
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| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): "Gateway to the Breaks" | |
| Location of Elkhorn City, Kentucky | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pike |
| Incorporated | November 4, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Mike Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,060 |
| • Density | 525.5/sq mi (202.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41522 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-24382 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491688 |
| Website | http://www.elkhorncity.org/ |
Elkhorn City is a city in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,060 at the 2000 census. The city is located in close proximity to the Breaks Interstate Park.
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Elkhorn City was first settled by William Ramey of North Carolina circa 1810. However, in 1767-1768, Daniel Boone took his first steps in what is now Kentucky near present-day Elkhorn City on a hunting expedition.[1]
It was originally named Elkhorn, after an "elk's horn" that was found on the banks of Elkhorn Creek. But, because there was already a town in Taylor County with the same name, the town had to be renamed in order to avoid confusion. On October 16, 1882, the post office was renamed Praise for "Camp Praise-the-Lord", a tent colony that was established by evangelist George O. Barnes for a revival there in August 1881. In 1907, the C&O Railroad established a station in Praise that was named Elkhorn City. Although Elkhorn City was incorporated as a city on November 4, 1912, the local post office was not renamed Elkhorn City until September 1, 1952, after local pressure for a uniform name.[2]
Elkhorn City is located at (37.3039971, -82.3509795 ).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all of it land
Elkhorn City is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. The city has many geographic wonders that make it one of the major tourism destinations in the Kentucky. First and foremost of these natural wonders is the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River which flows through the center of the city. It is well known for as a whitewater rafting destination, featuring Class II-VI rapids.[4]
Elkhorn City is also geographically located at the northern most point of the Pine Mountain along with the northern terminus of Pine Mountain Trail.[5] Once completed, the trail will extend from the Breaks Interstate Park to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park along the ridge of Pine Mountain.[6]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 821 |
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| 1930 | 996 | 21.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,030 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,349 | 31.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,085 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,081 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,446 | 33.8% | |
| 1990 | 813 | −43.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,060 | 30.4% | |
| Est. 2009 | 1,001 | [7] | −5.6% |
| U.S. Census Bureau[8] | |||
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,060 people, 437 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The population density was 525.5 people per square mile (202.6/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 250.8 per square mile (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.34% White, 0.09% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 437 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,963, and the median income for a family was $27,237. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,323. About 18.0% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
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