City Information
In 1819 stagecoach operator
Major John Gray donated land for the City of Elkton. In 1820, Elkton was
established and because it was located in the center of Todd County, Major Gray
believed it should be the county seat. Gray's plan called for the town to
radiate from a two acre square. In 1835 a courthouse was erected in the
center of this square. The "Old Courthouse" is the second oldest
courthouse in the state. This monument, still the centerpiece of town, stands proudly to welcome everyone that
enters our warm, friendly community.
Today, Elkton is a small community of approximately 1,984
citizens. Elkton is a slow paced town with all
the advantages of being near larger cities. You can be in downtown
Nashville, Tennessee or Bowling Green, Kentucky in just under an hour, while
Clarksville, Tennessee and Hopkinsville, Kentucky are about 20 minutes away.
RECREATION
Elkton is also very blessed with many recreational facilities nearby. Within twenty miles of Elkton is Lake Malone State Park with Shady Cliff Resort and Marina. Elkton is also located within seventy miles of Kenlake State Resort Park, Lake Barkley State Resort Park (pictured at right) and the Land Between the Lakes. Many of these nearby state parks have newly renovated golf courses that are ranked tops in the state. The Cities of Bowling Green, Kentucky (60 miles), Clarksville, Tennessee (20 miles), and Nashville, Tennessee (73 miles) provide numerous cultural attractions.
CLIMATE
Average
Daily Temperature: 59.10°F
Average Annual Rainfall: 47.30 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 10.10 inches
Record Highest Month:
July 1952, Average temp: 107.00°F
Record Lowest Month: January 1985, Average temp: -17.00°F
AIRPORT
FACILITY
Standard
Field is located approximately one-half mile southwest of Elkton. The turf
runway is 3,500 feet with the only traffic control being a wind sock. There is
no lighting at Standard Field.
Standard
Field is classed as a "Basic Utility Airport" which refers to airports
designed to handle single-engine and light twin-engine propeller driven
aircraft. The airport will be designed and improved to handle 16 based
aircraft.
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INFORMATION
Aerial Photo and City Limits Map -
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2000 CENSUS DATA
Elkton
Todd
County
Kentucky
United
States