Elkins, AR
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Located about ten miles east of Fayetteville, Elkins sits along the upper White River in the scenic foothills of the Boston Mountains. It is a small, welcoming community of around 4,000 residents that has grown steadily alongside the rest of Northwest Arkansas. People move here for the quiet country setting, larger yards, and easy access to the Ozarks, including the scenic Pig Trail route nearby.
Most families in town send their kids to the local Elkins School District, which forms a central hub for community sports and events. For major shopping trips, healthcare, dining, and jobs, residents make an easy 15-minute drive into Fayetteville. Living in Elkins gives you the open space and peaceful pace of an Ozark river valley while keeping the rest of the region within a quick daily commute.
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