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Elkhorn

Ghost town · Jefferson County, Montana

Clancy quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500)
Clancy quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Elkhorn is a ghost town in Jefferson County, Montana, recorded as town in Montana, United States. It is one of 8 former communities in Jefferson County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 21st among the 55 Montana counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Elkhorn was established in 1872, in the late 19th century; at its height the population reached about 12.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Elkhorn as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 46.2747° N, 111.9458° W.

Key facts

Founded1872
Peak population12
Last recorded population12
Elevation6,445 ft
Nearest living townJefferson City, MT
Distance to it8.2 miles
Coordinates46.27472, -111.94583

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What's there now

Elkhorn is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Jefferson City, MT (population 446), about 8.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 6,445 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Fraternity Hall a meeting hall contructed in 1893 in Elkhorn, a ghost town in Jefferson County, Montana.
Fraternity Hall a meeting hall contructed in 1893 in Elkhorn, a ghost town in Jefferson County, Montana. · John N. DeHaas, Jr. / Wikimedia Commons · public-domain

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Questions

Where is Elkhorn?

Elkhorn is in Jefferson County, Montana, at 46.2747, -111.9458.

How many ghost towns are in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County, Montana has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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