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Elkton, KY

Elkton, Kentucky
City
The Todd County courthouse in the Elkton town square
The Todd County courthouse in the Elkton town square
Location of Elkton within Kentucky.
Location of Elkton within Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°48′32″N 87°9′23″W / 36.80889°N 87.15639°W / 36.80889; -87.15639Coordinates: 36°48′32″N 87°9′23″W / 36.80889°N 87.15639°W / 36.80889; -87.15639
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Todd
Established 1820
Government
 • Mayor Jacqueline Boyd Weathers
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 623 ft (190 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,062
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code 42220
Area code(s) 270 & 364
FIPS code 21-24400
GNIS feature ID 0491697
Website www.elktonky.com

Elkton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,062 at the 2010 census.

The city was founded by Major John Gray and established by the state assembly in 1820. It is named for a nearby watering hole previously hosting a large elk herd. It was formally incorporated in 1843.

Elkton is located at 36°48′32″N 87°9′23″W / 36.80889°N 87.15639°W / 36.80889; -87.15639 (36.808926, -87.156377).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 810 households, and 541 families residing in the city. The population density was 959.4 people per square mile (370.1/km²). There were 928 housing units at an average density of 448.8 per square mile (173.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.31% White, 15.68% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.


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