Elk City, Idaho


Elk City is a census-designated place in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 202.
, August 2014

Geography

Elk City is located at, at an elevation of above sea level. Located at the eastern end of State Highway 14, it is east of Grangeville, the nearest city. Elk City has a post office with ZIP code 83525.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elk City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

History

Elk City was the site of a gold strike in 1861, as prospectors rushed south from Pierce, two years before the formation of the Idaho Territory. In the 1870s, Chinese miners leased the claims but were later driven out by mistreatment. Quartz lode operations began in 1902 and dredging in 1935.