Editing Elkhorn City, Kentucky (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

Elkhorn City is nestled in the foothills of the [[Appalachian Mountains]] of [[Eastern Mountain Coal Fields|Eastern Kentucky]]. The city has many geographic wonders that make it one of the major tourism destinations in Kentucky. First and foremost of these natural wonders is the [[Russell Fork River|Russell Fork]] of the [[Big Sandy River (Ohio River)|Big Sandy River]] which flows through the center of the city. It is well known for as a [[Rafting|whitewater rafting]] destination, featuring Class II-VI rapids.<ref>[http://www.rafting.com/kentucky/big-sandy-river/Russell Fork River Rafting Trips]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Retrieved on 2010-12-07</ref>

Elkhorn City is also geographically located at the northernmost point of the [[Pine Mountain (Appalachian Mountains)|Pine Mountain]] along with the northern terminus of [[Pine Mountain Trail State Park|Pine Mountain Trail]].<ref>[http://www.elkhorncity.org/node/98 Hiking/Mountain Biking in Elkhorn City] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429173028/http://www.elkhorncity.org/node/98 |date=April 29, 2010 }} Retrieved on 2010-12-07</ref> Once completed, the trail will extend from the [[Breaks Interstate Park]] to [[Cumberland Gap National Historical Park]] along the ridge of Pine Mountain.<ref>[http://www.pinemountaintrail.com/index.html Pine Mountain Trail Conference] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202053344/http://www.pinemountaintrail.com/index.html |date=2011-02-02 }} Retrieved on 2010-12-07</ref>

Elkhorn City is the easternmost incorporated municipality in Kentucky. [[Freeburn, Kentucky|Freeburn]] and [[Phelps, Kentucky|Phelps]] are technically farther east, but both are considered CDPs.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Elkhorn City has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=825251&cityname=Elkhorn+City%2C+Kentucky%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Elkhorn City, Kentucky]</ref>

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|Jan record high F = 78
|Feb record high F = 83
|Mar record high F = 89
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 101
|Aug record high F = 100
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 90
|Nov record high F = 85
|Dec record high F = 80
|year record high F = 102
|Jan high F = 42
|Feb high F = 47
|Mar high F = 56
|Apr high F = 66
|May high F = 73
|Jun high F = 80
|Jul high F = 83
|Aug high F = 82
|Sep high F = 77
|Oct high F = 67
|Nov high F = 57
|Dec high F = 45
|year high F= 
|Jan low F = 23
|Feb low F = 26
|Mar low F = 32
|Apr low F = 40
|May low F = 49
|Jun low F = 59
|Jul low F = 63
|Aug low F = 62
|Sep low F = 55
|Oct low F = 43
|Nov low F = 33
|Dec low F = 26
|year low F=
|Jan record low F = -14
|Feb record low F = -12
|Mar record low F = -3
|Apr record low F = 21
|May record low F = 25 
|Jun record low F = 40
|Jul record low F = 40
|Aug record low F = 45
|Sep record low F = 34 
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = 9
|Dec record low F = -11
|year record low F=
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.19
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.20
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.43
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.06
|May precipitation inch = 4.89 
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.50
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.20
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.86
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.14
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.82
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.91
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.27
|year precipitation inch=
|source 1 = [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]].<ref name=climate>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USKY0866
|title=Monthly Averages for Elkhorn City, KY |publisher=[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]|access-date=May 23, 2014}}</ref>
|date=May 2014
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