Where Is Elkton, Virginia?

Elkton Growth Plans

The following maps show projected growth in the town of Elkton for 2010, 2015 and 2025.

Higher Education Opportunities

Elkton, Virginia is surrounded by an abundance of high caliber educational opportunities, including:

• James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA (15 miles west)
• University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA (37 miles southeast)
• Blue Ridge Community College - Weyers Cave, VA (21 miles southeast)
• Bridgewater College - Bridgewater, VA (29 miles west)
• Eastern Mennonite University - Harrisonburg, VA (15 miles west)
• Mary Baldwin College - Staunton, VA (39 miles southeast)

 

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Area Employers

The 10 largest employers include:

James Madison University 2,500-4,999 employees Distance:  19 miles   Rockingham Memorial Hospital 1,500-2,499 employees Distance:  17 miles Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation 1,000-1,499 employees Distance:  32 miles Merck & Company, Inc 1,000-1,499 employees Distance:  3 miles  RR Donnelley 1,000-1,499 employees Distance:  20 miles

Tenneco Automotive Inc. 600-999 employees Distance:  21 miles    Perdue Farms, Inc. 600-999 employees Distance:  27 miles Marshalls, Inc. 600-999 employees Distance:  24 miles Tyson Foods, Inc. 300-599 employees Distance:  18 miles Coors Brewing Company 300-599 employees Distance:  6 miles

Growth Surrounding Elkton

The map below shows Rockingham County’s plans and projections for growth around the town of Elkton.  The yellow area south of Elkton encompasses Spotswood Towne Centre, and the area just north-east of Elkton is adjacent to the Elkwood, Dominion Ridge North and Kite Land development parcels.

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The Kite House

The Kite House, lovely Georgian style of architecture, was built for Mr. William Edgar Kite between 1948 and 1951 by local area builders.

The interior was designed similar to Carter Grove Plantation in Williamsburg. It has eleven spacious rooms, a large foyer and hallways. The entrance hall has three arches. Mr. Kite visited Monticello to get proportions on the large white columns in front. A wing facing the mountain was added later. Mary Elizabeth Kite says her father “always lived in old houses and wanted to build a new house that looked old.” Mr. Kite designed the landscaping that included approximately 200 boxwood shrubs. The Town of Elkton purchased The Kite House along with approximately 68 acres in March of 2002.