Elk Creek, Kentucky
Elk Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 1,539 as of the 2010 census.[1]
Elk Creek, Kentucky | |
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  Elk Creek, Kentucky  Elk Creek, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′01″N 85°22′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Spencer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.850 sq mi (15.15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.789 sq mi (14.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.061 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,539 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 502 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507920[2] |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.850 square miles (15.15 km2); 5.789 square miles (14.99 km2) of its area is land, and 0.061 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[1] Elk Creek was, as late as 1955, the site of a church and cemetery, as well as a general store.
References
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- "Elk Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
Municipalities and communities of Spencer County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Spencer County, Kentucky | |
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