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
Elk Creek, Kentucky
Elk Creek, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°06′01″N 85°22′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountySpencer
Area
  Total5.850 sq mi (15.15 km2)
  Land5.789 sq mi (14.99 km2)
  Water0.061 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
  Total1,539
  Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)502
GNIS feature ID507920[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.

History

Morrison Heady (1829-1915), poet and author, was born in Elk Creek.[3]

References


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