| Official Name: | Elk City, Idaho |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Idaho#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Elk City |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Idaho |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Idaho |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.510 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.506 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.004 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 census |
| Population Total: | 170 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 4006 |
| Coordinates: | 45.8269°N -115.4367°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 83525 |
| Area Code: | 208, 986 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 396453[1] |
Elk City is a census-designated place in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 170.[2] [3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
Elk City is located at 45.8269°N -115.4367°W,[6] at an elevation of 4006feet above sea level. At the eastern end of State Highway 14, it is 50miles east of Grangeville, the nearest city. Elk City has a post office with ZIP code 83525.[7]
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elk City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]