Elk City is located in the northwest portion of Montgomery County where the Duck & Salt Creek flow into the Elk River. The present day location of Elk City was originally on land belonging to the Osage Indians. The beginning of Elk City was 3 trading posts, the Davis, Kopple and G.L. Canada. The town company was organized in Dec. 1868. A Postoffice was started in 1869.The town became incorporated in March 18, 1871 and a municipal government was elected in 1871, which is still in use today. In 1871 the school boasted of 42 students and by 1886 the enrollment was 380 students. A new project started in August of 2000 is the Elk City High School Classes of the Past