Elkins, West Virginia
Elkins is a city of 6,811 people in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Why visit Elkins
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Elkins Cinema, Davis and Elkins Historic District, Albert and Liberal Arts Halls and Elkins City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 69 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elkins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elkins
Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 6,950 at the 2020 census. It lies along the Tygart Valley River and was incorporated in 1890, taking its name from Stephen B. Elkins, the city's co-founder and later U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Elkins, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks22
Davis and Elkins Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Albert and Liberal Arts Halls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Buildings on the campus of Davis & Elkins College at Elkins, West Virginia, USA
Downtown Elkins Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Dr. John C. Irons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Elkins Milling Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
First Ward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Gov. H. Guy Kump House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Graceland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house on the campus of Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia, USA
Halliehurst mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Mansion in Elkins, West Virginia, USA
Pinecrest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Randolph County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Elkins, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
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Scott Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes25
13 more on the map.
History
Thomas Skidmore (ca. 1733-1807), born in Maryland, obtained a title to 400 acres of land (“by virtue of a settlement”) in the future Elkins area before 1778. This land, on the east side of the Tygart Valley River, was surveyed by John Poage in 1780 and included the land that is now most of downtown Elkins. Thus, Skidmore was probably the first white settler in what became Elkins.
From the History section of Elkins, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship19
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Elkins Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.9 mi
1 Old Leadsville Road, Elkins
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare13
Map of Elkins
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 20.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 15.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 11.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 39°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 24°F | 3.6 in | 14.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elkins Randolph Co Ap 72417 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Randolph County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-08-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (EKN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Buckhannon 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Bridgeport 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Clarksburg 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Fairmont 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Enterprise 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Mountain Lake Park 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Oakland 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Barrackville 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brookhaven 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Morgantown 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elkins West Virginia Davis Avenue, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis and Elkins Gate House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graceland (Elkins, West Virginia), Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gov. H. Guy Kump House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. John C. Irons House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warfield-Dye Residence, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Ward School, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TAYLOR-CONDRY HOUSE, ELKINS, RANDOLPH COUNTY, WV, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scott Hill (front), Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wees Historic District, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albert and Liberal Arts Halls, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinecrest at Elkins, entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elkins Milling Company, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Senator Stephen Benton Elkins House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Randolph County Courthouse and Jail, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baldwin-Chandlee Supply Company-Valley Supply Company (east), Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverside School, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Virginia Children's Home, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
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