Elkins is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Boston Mountains, deep in the Ozark Mountains. A combination of the former unincorporated communities of Harris and Hood, Elkins was established in 1964. Located immediately east of Fayetteville in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Elkins has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years, doubling in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
Name: | Elkins city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Arkansas |
County: | Washington County |
Elevation: | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
Total Area: | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km²) |
Land Area: | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²) |
Total Population: | 3,602 |
Population Density: | 929.79/sq mi (359.00/km²) |
ZIP code: | 72727 |
Area code: | 479 |
FIPS code: | 0521190 |
GNISfeature ID: | 2403555 |
Website: | elkins.arkansas.gov |
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Geography
The city is located southeast of Fayetteville along Arkansas Highway 16 on the west bank of the White River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km), all land.
See also
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