- Source: Elk City, Idaho
Elk City is a census-designated place in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 170.
History
Elk City was the site of a gold strike in 1861, as prospectors rushed south from Pierce, two years before the formation of the Idaho Territory. In the 1870s, Chinese miners leased the claims but were later driven out by mistreatment. Quartz lode operations began in 1902 and dredging in 1935.
Demographics
Geography
Elk City is located at 45°49′37″N 115°26′12″W, at an elevation of 4,006 feet (1,221 m) above sea level. At the eastern end of State Highway 14, it is fifty miles (80 km) east of Grangeville, the nearest city. Elk City has a post office with ZIP code 83525.
= Climate
=This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elk City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
List of census-designated places in Idaho
References
External links
Air Nav.com - Elk City Airport
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