| Elkins, West Virginia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
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| - Total | 3. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by List of 55 counties in the US state of West Virginia: List |} See also List of West Virginia county name etymologies Randolph County is a County located in the US state of West Virginia. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (8. 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,926 ft (587 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,032 |
| - Density | 2,207. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (852. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26241 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-24580[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551037[2] |
Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Randolph County is a County located in the US state of West Virginia. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins (1841-1911), the U. Stephen Benton Elkins ( September 26, 1841 &ndash January 4, 1911) was an American industrialist and Political figure S. Senator from West Virginia. The population was 7,032 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Randolph County is a County located in the US state of West Virginia. Elkins is home to the Mountain State Forest Festival, held in early October every year.
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Geography and climate
Elkins is located at (38. 921478, -79. 850846)[4], along the Tygart Valley River.
The average elevation is 2,000 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 76 | 75 | 84 | 89 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 95 | 97 | 87 | 82 | 76 |
| Norm High °F | 39. 3 | 43. 5 | 53. 2 | 63. 2 | 71. 7 | 78. 5 | 81. 7 | 80. 4 | 74. 1 | 64. 1 | 52. 8 | 43. 5 |
| Norm Low °F | 18 | 19. 7 | 26. 9 | 34. 6 | 44. 1 | 52. 7 | 57. 6 | 56. 7 | 50. 1 | 37 | 29. 3 | 21. 9 |
| Rec Low °F | -24 | -22 | -15 | 3 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 11 | 0 | -24 |
| Precip (in) | 3. 43 | 3. 2 | 3. 92 | 3. 53 | 4. 77 | 4. 61 | 4. 84 | 4. 26 | 3. 83 | 2. 86 | 3. 42 | 3. 44 |
| Source: USTravelWeather. com [1] | ||||||||||||
Elkins is headquarters for the Monongahela National Forest, a 910,155 acre (3,683 km²) reserve encompassing the "High Alleghenies" area to the east of the city. The Monongahela National Forest (MNF was established by the U The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) &mdash informally the Alleghenies &mdash is part of the vast Appalachian
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,032 people, 2,988 households, and 1,756 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,207. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (851. 1/km²). There were 3,362 housing units at an average density of 1,055. 5/sq mi (406. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 94% White, 0. 90% African American, 0. 30% Native American, 0. 95% Asian, 0. 31% from other races, and 0. 60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 77% of the population.
There were 2,988 households out of which 25. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 4% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 2% were non-families. 35. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 19 and the average family size was 2. 83.
In the city the population was spread out with 21. 2% under the age of 18, 11. 7% from 18 to 24, 25. 4% from 25 to 44, 24. 0% from 45 to 64, and 17. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,906, and the median income for a family was $34,291. Males had a median income of $27,012 versus $19,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,916. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 4% of families and 19. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 9. 6% of those age 65 or over.
History
Festivals and other events
- Augusta Heritage Festival -- A music and heritage festival, with 10+ themes ranging from Old Time, Blue Grass, Cajun, Irish, dance, wood and metal working and more. Augusta Heritage Festival is a music and heritage festival held each summer at the Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia. Attracting musicians and students from around the world, it is held on the Davis and Elkins College campus and in town over 5 consecutive weeks every summer, typically in July and August. There is also a week long Old Time event in October, and a dulcimer week in the spring. Link to the Augusta Heritage Web Site
- Mountain State Forest Festival -- An annual, early fall festival and fair held on the streets of Elkins and on the Davis and Elkins College Campus. Lasts several days in early fall; the 70th annual event was held in 2006. Link to the Mountain State Forest Festival website
- Pickin' in the Park -- A Wednesday afternoon Old Time fiddling get-together in the park. Every Wednesday, all year long; indoors in the winter, nearby.
- Randolph County International Ramp Cookoff and Festival -- An annual festival at city park and on the Davis & Elkins College campus at the end of April. The focus of this celebration is the ramp, an indigenous herb which is prevalent in the Elkins region. The name Wild leek can also refer to Allium ampeloprasum, a native of Europe Featuring a cooking competition of ramp inclusive recipes, other activities include concerts, craft vendors and more. Link to the Randolph County festival website
Notable natives
- Herman Ball — Football player. Herman Ball ( May 9, 1910 - January 12, 1999) was a football player and coach who was a long-time assistant in the National Football
- William Wallace "Wally" Barron — Former West Virginia governor, who was later indicted for bribery and jury tampering. William Wallace "Wally" Barron ( December 8, 1911 – November 12, 2002) was a Democratic "machine politician" This is a list of Governors of West Virginia List of Governors
- Dellos Clinton "Sheriff" Gainer — Major league baseball player.
- Marshall Goldberg - Football player. Marshall Goldberg ( October 25 1917 – April 3 2006) was an American football Running back with the Chicago Cardinals
- Henry Gassaway Davis — U.S. senator from West Virginia from 1871-1883 and 1904 Democratic candidate for Vice-President
- Stephen Benton Elkins — U.S. senator from West Virginia from 1895-1911 and Secretary of War
Transportation
- Highways - Elkins is about a five hour drive from Washington, D.C. and about a 90-minute drive from Morgantown, West Virginia. Henry Gassaway Davis ( November 16, 1823 &ndash March 11, 1916) was a self-made Millionaire and U The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 1904 was held on November 8 1904 Stephen Benton Elkins ( September 26, 1841 &ndash January 4, 1911) was an American industrialist and Political figure The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington 's administration Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Morgantown is a city in and the County seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, on the banks of the Monongahela River To the rest, Elkins is connected to Interstate 79 by Corridor H, a major four-lane divided highway. Interstate 79 (abbreviated I-79) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston West US Route 48 or Corridor H is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System. Ongoing construction will eventually link Corridor H to Interstate 81 in Virginia, opening up easy travel to the Elkins area from metropolitan Washington, D.C.. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
- Airport - Elkins airport (KEKN) is a Randolph County regional airport with two large runways, each over 4,000 ft long with plans for lengthening the runways by at least 500 feet. The community leaders are planning to expand the facilities at the airport in order to serve the growing need for a regional air service and the increase in federal usage and General Aviation activity.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
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