Elkhorn City, Kentucky

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• Man shot in chest crashes at Shelby Gap
  

  Daily News Staff Report PIKEVILLE, Ky., - Kentucky State Police Post 9 is investigating an incident in which a man shot in the chest collided with a vehicle at Shelby Gap.

• Big families cherish holiday memories
  

  By Carol Anders Staff Writer PLYMOUTH - Coming from big families has some lasting memories for local residents Vida Creed and Anita Belt.

• You Can Feel Ba... - Patty Lovel...
  

  One of the most popular female singers of the new traditionalist movement, Patty Loveless rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock, not to mention a plaintive, emotional ballad style.

• Grant writing workshops planned in Owensboro
  

  The Kentucky Arts Council has planned eight grant-writing workshops in locations around the state with the closest one planned in Owensboro on Nov.

• Four people charged in connection with burglaries at VMS
  

  By Russ Cassady, Staff Writer Four people believed to be connected to burglaries of a Pike middle school were indicted by a Pike County grand jury on Wednesday.

• EC observes Breast Cancer Awareness
  

  EVERYDAY LIVING EDITOR October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Elkhorn City is observing the month in a big way.

• Women charged with fighting trooper
  

  By Russ Cassady, Staff Writer Two Pike women were arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting a Kentucky State Police Trooper in the presence of one of the women's infant son.

• I Try To Think ... - Patty Lovel...
  

  One of the most popular female singers of the new traditionalist movement, Patty Loveless rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock, not to mention a plaintive, emotional ballad style.

• Pike native brings art back to hills
  

  Elkhorn CIty. - As a girl growing up in Pike County, Stephanie Richards dreamed of the stage.

• Artists Collaborative Theatre opens
  

  By Audrey Carter, Staff Writer ELKHORN CITY - A vision which quickly formulated into a dream became a reality Tuesday with the grand opening of the Artists Collaborative Theatre in Elkhorn City.

• Driver admits to DUI
  

  By Russ Cassady, Staff Writer The driver of a gravel truck accused of DUI last October following a wreck with a school bus pleaded guilty Thursday to the charge.

• ACT Inc. moving into new building
  

  Nancy M. Goss, Everyday Living Editor ELKHORN CITY - Exciting news! Artists Collaborative Theatre Inc.

• A fond farewell...
  

  A man who is considered a Pike County institution told the Pike County Fiscal Court he was going to "Keep on rockin', cause there ain't no stoppin'" after he was honored Tuesday for over twenty years of ...

• Yard work is Garnet Anderson's hobby
  

  James Garnet and Katherine Anderson of Marrowbone take great pride in their yard, but Katherine says Garnet is the one who does all the work.

• Judge denies appeal in shooting
  

  By Russ Cassady Staff Writer A federal judge has denied the request to overturn the 2006 conviction of a Pike man sentenced to life for a brutal murder and assault near Elkhorn City.

• Thirty-six indicted by Pike Grand Jury
  

  PIKEVILLE, Ky. Thirty-six persons have been indicted by the Pike County Circuit Court"s May Grand jury on charges ranging from drugs, burglary and assault to driving under the influence, theft by unlawful ...

• Rockhouse man dies in ATV wreck
  

  By Loretta Tackett Staff Writer An ATV accident claimed the life of a Rockhouse man Friday night as Billy L. Jones died after his ATV left a roadway and traveled over an embankment.

• Meathouse Freewill Baptist is Church of Month
  

  By Terry L. May Staff Writer The Church of the Month is a special feature of the News-Express. Meathouse Freewill Baptist Church is August's "Church of the Month." Denomination: Freewil Baptist Location: ...

• Patty Loveless
  

  One of the most popular female singers of the new traditionalist movement, Patty Loveless rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock, not to mention a plaintive, emotional ballad style.

City Description

Elkhorn City is a city in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,060 at the 2000 census. Elkhorn City is located at 37°18′11″N 82°20′52″W / 37.30306, -82.34778 (37.303038, -82.347884). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,060 people, 437 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The population density was 525.5 people per square mile (202.6/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 250.8/sq mi (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.34% White, 0.09% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population. There were 437 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was

City Contained By:

• Pike County
• Kentucky

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 5.17997622067 km squared

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