 elkhorn city is a 4th-class city in pike county, kentucky, in the united states. the population was 1,060 at the 2000 census. the city is located in proximity to the breaks interstate park. ==history== elkhorn city was first settled by william ramey of north carolina . however, in 1767-1768, daniel boone took his first steps in what is now kentucky near present-day elkhorn city on a hunting expedition.historical marker society of america. "daniel boone's first steps in kentucky (2203)". accessed 7 dec 2010. it was originally named elkhorn, after an elk's horn that was found on the banks of the nearby creek (also named elkhorn.{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=3lac2fusj_oc&lpg=pa49&dq=cannon%20ky&pg=pa91#v=onepage&q=cannon%20ky&f=false |
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