unincorporated community
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ted in 1835. The community derives its name from nearby Elk Run creek. The community thrived due to its location on the
Sandy and Beaver Canal
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, but was in decline by the late 1840s when the canal became unprofitable and was suspended.
A post office called Elkton has been in operation since 1838 and has the ZIP code 44415.
The Church Hill Road Covered Bridge is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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. It is one of the shortest covered bridges for public highway use in the United States, at 19 feet 3 inches in length.