ZIP Code 26241

Elkins, WV · Randolph County

38.9253, -79.8471 · View boundary on OpenStreetMap ↗

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. Senator from West Virginia. Elkins is home to Davis and Elkins College and the Mountain State Forest Festival, held in early October every year.

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Area Profile

US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)

14,221
population
$53,102
median household income
136
people / sq mi
$143,100
median home value
$831
median gross rent
44.7
median age
6,807
housing units
5,645
households
104.7
land area (sq mi)

Key places in 26241

  • West Virginia Railroad Museum museum
  • Elkins City Park park
  • Stuart Recreation Area park
  • Bearlick Knob nature
  • Bickle Knob nature
  • Big Knob nature
  • Chenoweth Knob nature
  • Hawflat Knob nature
  • Kelley Mountain nature
  • Pond Lick Mountain nature

Points of interest

  • grocery
  • gas
  • fast_food
  • gym

Brands

  • Subway (2)
  • Anytime Fitness (1)
  • Burger King (1)
  • Dairy Queen (1)
  • Hardee's (1)
  • KFC (1)
  • Kroger (1)
  • Speedway (1)
  • Taco Bell (1)
  • Walmart (1)
  • Wendy's (1)