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Elkhorn’s midsummer high is 72°F, where Montana’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Elkhorn. 78% of the land in Elkhorn is conserved, above both the Montana town median (9.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Fraternity Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elkhorn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Elkhorn beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Elkhorn is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elkhorn.
The concentration of trails in Elkhorn is 1.4 miles per square mile. 9.6 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Elkhorn is higher. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 18%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 72° and January nights drop to 16°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Elkhorn, 72% had a checkup this year and 20% binge drink. The town tracks Montana closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Elkhorn, 28% of adults feel lonely.
| Elkhorn | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elkhorn; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elkhorn residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Elkhorn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Montana, United States, in the Elkhorn Mountains of the southwestern part of the state. It was originally established as a mining town in the 19th century. As of the 2020 census, Elkhorn had a population of 12. The community is considered a ghost town, and two of its buildings are preserved as Elkhorn State Park.
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Elkhorn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
