Founded in 1875, Elk County is one of 105 counties in the state of Kansas. Historically, Elk County was formed from Howard County. The city of Howard is the county seat. With FIPS code of 49, Elk County has a population of 2,441 and area of 648 square miles (1,678 km2).
List of all cities in Elk County, KS alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Elk Falls, KS | 67345 | 620 |
| Grenola, KS | 67346 | 620 |
| Howard, KS | 67349 | 620 |
| Longton, KS | 67352 | 620 |
| Moline, KS | 67353 | 620 |