Elk River
The Elk River is a tributary of the Kanawha River, 172 miles long, in central West Virginia in the United States. Via the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
- Stream
- Description: tributary of the Kanawha River in central West Virginia in the United States
- Also known as“Dry Fork”“Pe-quo-ni”“Pe-quo-ni-cepe”“Tis-chil-waugh”“Tiskelewah”“Tiskelwah”“To-que-man”“To-qui-min-cepe”
Places of Interest
Discover Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center and Magic Island.
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
Convention center
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Magic Island
Park
Magic Island is an island in the Kanawha River near…
Charleston Municipal Auditorium
The Charleston Municipal Auditorium is a public…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Side and Fort Hill.
East Side
Hamlet
East Side is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
Fort Hill
Neighborhood
Fort Hill is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
Charleston
Charleston, established in 1794, is the state capital of West Virginia.
Elk River
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Latitude
38.3551° or 38° 21′ 18″ north
Longitude
-81.64512° or 81° 38′ 42″ west
Open location code
86CW9943+2X
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Elk River” goes by many names.
Elk ibaiaBasque
Elk ibaia (Mendebaldeko Virginia)Basque
ElkCatalan
Elk RiverCebuano
Abhainn ElkIrish
ელკიMingrelian
ელკი (ბჟადალი ვირჯინია)Mingrelian
ЭлкRussian
Элк (приток Кановы)Russian
ElkVenetian
Afon ElkWelsh
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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