Elkhorn

Elkhorn is a city of 10,000 people (2019) in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Understand
First visited in the early 19th century by American settlers, Elkhorn got its name when Colonel Samuel Phoenix spotted a rack of elk antlers in a tree and proclaimed the area as "Elk Horn."

Get in
Elkhorn is located at the intersection of I-43 and US 12 in central Walworth County. It is immediately accessible from both routes.

Get around
The primary mode of transportation in Elkhorn and the surrounding area is car. As Elkhorn is in the central part of the county and used to be a minor rail hub, it is serviced by a number of major routes including I-43 and US 12 with service into the downtown through WI 67 and WI 11, which allow access to almost every part of the community.

See

 * Bray Road: The location of the siting on the now infamous "Beast of a Bray Road," a cryptid which is variably described as a Bigfoot, Mothman or Werewolf. It has been spotted since it's original siting as far east as Burlington and as far west as Delavan.  Bray Road is east of the city along WI 11. If visiting, please be respectful of the neighbors and don't trespass on private property.