Elkhorn City, Kentucky

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Population in July 2008: 1,002. Population change since 2000: -5.5%

Males: 449	(44.8%)
Females: 553	(55.2%)

Median resident age:	44.7 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 41522.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,953 (it was $22,963 in 2000)

Elkhorn City:	$30,953
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,588

Elkhorn City:	$20,588
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,626 (it was $43,900 in 2000)

Elkhorn City:	$65,626
Kentucky:	$114,300

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Races in Elkhorn City:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Elkhorn City: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.7%), English (9.0%), German (5.5%), Irish (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/04/1912

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 497 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Elkhorn City

High school or higher: 57.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 9.3%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkhorn City city

Never married: 18.0%
Now married: 50.5%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 20.4%
Divorced: 9.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Elkhorn City, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkhorn City to the number of sex offenders is 251 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elkhorn City:	1.1% ($504)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (66.9 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (127.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cedarville, KY (1.0 miles) , Hellier, KY (2.5 miles ), Ashcamp, KY (2.6 miles ), Haysi, VA (2.7 miles) , Fedscreek, KY (3.0 miles ), Millard, KY (3.0 miles ), Clinchco, VA (3.1 miles ), Robinson Creek, KY (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.30 N, Longitude: 82.35 W

Area code: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (20%)
Construction (16%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (19%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Personal and laundry services (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Extraction workers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Personal appearance workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Crime in Elkhorn City (2004):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (95.7 per 100,000)
5 burglaries (478.5 per 100,000)
3 thefts (287.1 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (95.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 71.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.00
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Elkhorn City, Kentucky

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Elkhorn City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the Elkhorn City city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Elkhorn City-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from Elkhorn City center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Elkhorn City center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Elkhorn City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elkhorn City:

DICKENSON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; CLINTWOOD, VA)
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GRUNDY, VA)
PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhorn City:

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
CONCORD COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 81 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)

Public high school in Elkhorn City:

Elkhorn City High School (Location: 180 Cougar Drive; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Elkhorn City:

Elkhorn City Elementary School (Location: 180 Cougar Dr; Grades: KG - 8)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

The High School is East Ridge High School.
Elkhorn City elm. is now on 180 cougar dr nearest high school East Ridge High School on fearls creek added by Jon
The Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River runs through Elkhorn City. The Russell Fork is known for its world class rapids.

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Church in Elkhorn City: Sulphur Springs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Island Branch (A), Upper Branch (B), Lower Branch (C), Middle Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Elkhorn City Railroad Museum (100 Pine Street).

Hotel: Moore's John W Motel (Main St).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhorn City and their reported violations in the past:

ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT (Population served: 1518, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2003)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2002)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-1999), St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-1998)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2005)

2 minor monitoring violations

5 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.7%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.7%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkhorn City, KY

91 people in nursing homes

Elkhorn City compared to Kentucky state average:

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Elkhorn City (2009 data):

Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Pike Marrowbone Branch at 10579 Regina Belcher Hwy, branch established on 1981-03-02; Pike Elkhorn City Branch at 211 Russell Street, branch established on 1982-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,942.7 mil, Deposits: $2,343.6 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 77 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Elkhorn City Branch at 114 Russell Street, branch established on 1956-05-15. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Citizens National Bank of Paintsville: Belcher Branch at 15135 Ferrells Creek Road, branch established on 1998-11-30. Info updated 2007-09-25: Bank assets: $573.0 mil, Deposits: $432.1 mil, headquarters in Paintsville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (87%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Coal or coke (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Elkhorn City

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Independent Free Will Baptists Associations	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	41.0%	11.8%	10.0%	8.4%	8.2%
Congregations	13.5%	16.1%	8.4%	6.5%	8.4%

Name	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	7.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	5.9%
Congregations	16.1%	5.8%	3.9%	1.9%	19.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,416	$28,992	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$110
Police Protection - Officers	3	$5,815	$23,260	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$100
Sewerage	2	$4,664	$27,984	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$12,895	$25,790	8	$210

Elkhorn City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $175,000
All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $129,000
Sewerage: $107,000

Central Staff Services: $88,000

Financial Administration: $49,000

Parks & Recreation: $20,000

General - Other: $7,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Police Protection: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,155,000
Water Utilities: $94,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,050,000
Water Utilities: $72,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $105,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $22,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $107,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $131,000
Central Staff: $50,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Fire Protection: $7,000

Police Protection: $3,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $151,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,050,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
Tax - NEC: $164,000
Individual Income: $79,000

Property: $38,000

Public Utilities: $9,000

Motor Fuels Sales: $0
Total Salaries & Wages: $253,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.28%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Floyd County, KY	0.51% ($32,198 average AGI)
from Mingo County, WV	0.45% ($28,877)
from Fayette County, KY	0.28% ($47,961)

4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.38%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Floyd County, KY	0.64% ($47,635 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY	0.36% ($43,969)
to Mingo County, WV	0.31% ($596,127)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhorn City:

WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhorn City:

WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhorn City:

WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Elkhorn City, Kentucky:

Fatal accident count: 8
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 8
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Kentucky average:

Fatal accident count: 72
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 78
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

See more detailed statistics of Elkhorn City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkhorn City)

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