South
Kentucky
Spencer

Elk Creek

Elk Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. Its population was 1,986 as of the 2020 Census, up from 1,539 as of the 2010 census.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 1,540 residents
  • Description: community in Kentucky
  • Also known as: “Elk Creek, Kentucky” and “Elk Creek, KY”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rivals and Finchville.

Hamlet
is a small unincorporated rural community on the banks of Brashear's Creek in , , . At one time it had a general store started by Matthias Carland's family who settled the land beginning in 1796. is situated 3½ miles east of Elk Creek.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community within , , United States. is situated 5 miles northeast of Elk Creek.

Town
Photo: W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a home rule-class city in , , United States. It is the county seat of Spencer County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,256. It was incorporated in 1829. is situated 5 miles south of Elk Creek.

Elk Creek

Latitude
38.10034° or 38° 6′ 1″ north
Longitude
-85.37107° or 85° 22′ 16″ west
Population
1,540
Elevation
666 feet (203 metres)
Open location code
86CP4J2H+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153556312
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4291019
Wiki­data ID
Q5829704
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Satellite Map

Discover Elk Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Ukrainian—“Elk Creek” goes by many names.
  • Chechen: “Елк-Крик”
  • Chinese: “埃爾克克里克”
  • Chinese: “埃爾克里克”
  • French: “Elk Creek”
  • German: “Elk Creek”
  • Gilaki: “الک کريک”
  • Irish: “Elk Creek”
  • Ladin: “Elk Creek (Kentucky)”
  • Ladin: “Elk Creek”
  • Persian: “الک کریک، کنتاکی”
  • Persian: “الک کریک”
  • Polish: “Elk Creek”
  • Serbian: “Елк Крик”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Elk Creek, Kentucky”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Elk Creek”
  • South Azerbaijani: “الک کریک، کنتاکی”
  • Spanish: “Elk Creek”
  • Tatar: “Елк-Крик”
  • Ukrainian: “Елк-Крік”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Risen Lord Lutheran Church and Elk Creek Cemetery.

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