Map of Elkhorn CDP, California

Elkhorn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States.

Elkhorn was originally a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad 4 miles (6 km) north of Castroville, at an elevation of 10 feet (3.0 m). The settled part of the community now occupies the hills to the east of the railroad. The population of the Elkhorn CDP was 1,588 at the 2020 census. Local understandings of the extent of Elkhorn may vary from the Census definition.

Elkhorn was named after the elk in the area that have since gone extinct.

Elkhorn CDP overview:
Name:	Elkhorn CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Monterey County
Elevation:	10 ft (3 m)
Total Area:	4.825 sq mi (12.50 km²)
Land Area:	4.803 sq mi (12.44 km²)
Water Area:	0.022 sq mi (0.06 km²) 0.46%
Total Population:	1,588
Population Density:	330.6/sq mi (127.6/km²)
ZIP code:	95012 (Castroville) 93907 (Prunedale)
Area code:	831
FIPS code:	0622034
GNISfeature ID:	277507, 2408075

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Geography

Elkhorn is in northern Monterey County, 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Salinas, the county seat; 7 miles (11 km) south of Watsonville; and 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Monterey. The community receives mail within the ZIP Code areas of 95012 (Castroville) and 93907 (Prunedale / Salinas). Elkhorn Slough, the largest tidal salt marsh in the area outside of San Francisco Bay, borders the northwest side of the community. The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve promotes education about and preservation of the salt marsh environs.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elkhorn CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km), or 0.46%, are water.

Streets

Main county roads include Castroville Boulevard, Dolan Road, Elkhorn Road, and Meridian Road. Castroville Boulevard leads southwest to Highway 156 and east to the Prunedale area and U.S. Route 101. Dolan Road leads west to Highway 1. Minor county roads include Del Monte Farms, Bayview Road, Walker Valley Road, Long Valley Road, Amaral Road, Paradise Canyon Road.