Elkhorn City, Kentucky

Elkhorn City, Kentucky
Former high school
Former high school
Nickname: 
"Gateway to the Breaks"
Location of Elkhorn City in Pike County, Kentucky.
Location of Elkhorn City in Pike County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°19′13″N 82°21′08″W / 37.32028°N 82.35222°W / 37.32028; -82.35222
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPike
IncorporatedNovember 4, 1912
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • Current MayorNathan Bryant
 • Former MayorMike Taylor
Area
 • Total7.72 sq mi (19.99 km2)
 • Land7.72 sq mi (19.99 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,693 ft (516 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,035
 • Density134.07/sq mi (51.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41522
Area code606
FIPS code21-24382
GNIS feature ID2403554[2]
Websitehttp://www.elkhorncity.org/

Elkhorn City is a home rule-class city in Pike County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,035 at the 2020 census. The city is located in proximity to the Breaks Interstate Park.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhorn City, Kentucky