Elkins
A city in Randolph County, West Virginia — population 6,908 as of 2020.
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News in Elkins
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer The newly replaced bridge on Cheat Mountain is the perfect landmark to be named for Richard Lee “Rich” Thompson. It connects Randolph and Pocahontas counties; the two places Thompson held in such high regard during his life. Thompson was born, raised…
Government & Civic
Fallout From Commissioner Scandal Causes Elkins, Others to Pause Programs
By: Lydia Crawley Following one count each of the misdemeanor charge of Unauthorized Expenditure by a Local Official against all three members of the Tucker County Commission, the City of Elkins and an unnamed amount of other municipalities across the State have suspended similar…
Government & Civic
Forest Road 76 Closure Notice for Public Health and Safety on the Monongahela National Forest
ELKINS, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is restricting public access to sections of Forest Road 76, commonly referred to as Cranberry River Road, within the Monongahela National Forest to protect public health and safety during construction activities.…
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Elkins by the numbers
- Area
- 3.63 sq mi (9.41 km²)
- Median age
- 40.5
- Households
- 2,965
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $44,217
- Median house value
- $152,700
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 401 DAVIS AVE, ELKINS, WV 26241