Welcome to Elkton ...
The city of Elkton is located in Todd County<1> and is the County Seat for Todd County.
The location of Elkton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1817.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elkton has a population of 2,137 people<3> (see below for details).
Elkton is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elkton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elkton: (270)
The ZIP code for Elkton: 42220<5>
Websites for Elkton ...
Official Website: www.elktonky.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elkton had an population of 2,137 people. This is an increase of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elkton had a population of 2,062 people (or 16.55% of the total population of Todd County). This makes Elkton the county's most populous community.
The population of Elkton represents 0.05% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,062 people, the population of Elkton increased 3.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,984 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkton.
Communities Also Named Elkton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Elkton - they are located in Alberta, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkton.
Communities near Elkton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkton.
- Hopkinsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinsville
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkinsville <6>
- Oak Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Russellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <6>
- Guthrie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <6>
- Adairville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
- Adairville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <6>
- Pembroke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
- Lewisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <6>
- Adams
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Trenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Allensville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elkton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elkton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkton. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elkton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkton ...
Looking for more information about Elkton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elkton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkton.
Adding Elkton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elkton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elkton post office opened in 1817.
We also found Elkton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elkton: www.elktonky.com/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Todd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elkton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |