Elkins, West Virginia was founded in 1890, by industrialists and politicians Henry Davis and Stephen Elkins, as the location for railroad yards for the expanding West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railroad.  The town was named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins, a U.S. Senator from WV.

Elkins is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins, a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The population is estimated at 6,755 (2023) 

History of Elkins, WV 

ZIP Code: 26241
Elevation: 1,926′
Mayor: Jerry A. Marco
Colleges and Universities: Davis & Elkins College, Randolph Technical Center
Area code(s): Area codes 304 and 681

Elkins, WV Welcome Center 

Places to Eat Elkins, WV 

Hotels, Motels, Campsites, & Places to Stay in Elkins, WV 

River Adventures

Elkins WV are Parks 

Area Farmers Markets 

Biking & Hiking Trails

CampGrounds

Train Rides

Hunting & Fishing

Scenic Trails

History & Museums 

Randolph County Communities (Towns) 

Thinking of Relocating to the Mountains of Elkins, WV 

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