Davis & Elkins College has a long standing and positive relationship with the town of Elkins and encourages students to explore their surroundings, meet new people and take advantage of all that our community has to offer.

Local airports, bus system (address, phone number, fares)
Pittsburgh International Airport
Landside Terminal
Suite 4000
P.O. Box 12370
Pittsburgh, PA 15231
phone: 412.472.3525
fax: 412.472.3636
email: info@flypittsburgh.com

Benedum Airport/ Harrison-Marion Airport ** Benedum Airport can only be accessed through Cleveland, OH.
2000 Aviation Way
Bridgeport, WV 26330
phone: (304) 842-3400

Country Roads Transport - local bus system
D&E students ride for free with student ID.

Number of miles to major cities:
Charleston, WV             135
Cleveland, OH               260
New York, NY             420
Philadelphia, PA            363
Pittsburgh, PA               135
Richmond, VA               216
Washington, D.C.          205


Average weather throughout the year (degrees Celsius/Fahrenheit)
Climate for West Virginia - Summer - 70s to 90s F/ (20s to mid 30s C)
Winter - 20s to 40s F/ (-2 to 8 C)
Four Distinct Seasons: Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring

Time zones: Eastern Time Zone

Emergency numbers (police, fire, poison control, EMS)
Fire/Ambulance/Police-Emergency Services - Dial 911
Davis Memorial Hospital - (304) 636-3300
Poison Control - 1-800-352-8315
State Police (304) 637-0200

On Campus Emergency Numbers
Campus Safety & Security - extension 1311
Student Life - extension 1211

American Holidays
January 1st - New Year's Day
February 14th - St. Valentine's Day
March 17th - St. Patrick's Day
July 4th - Independence Day
October 31st - Halloween
November - Thanksgiving Day (the 4th Thursday of November)
December 25th - Christmas Day

List of local churches
First Baptist Church - 412 Randolph Avenue, Elkins (304) 636-3448
Landmark Baptist Church - 7 Forest Brook Drive, Elkins (304) 636-6229
Elkins Church of the Brethren - 708 W. Central Street, Elkins (304) 636-0453
St. Brendan Catholic Church - Beverly 5 Lane, Elkins (304) 636-0546
First Church of the Nazarene - Lincoln Ave & Main Street, Elkins (304) 636-2395
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church - 450 S. Randolph Avenue, Elkins (304) 636-2788
First United Methodist Church - 315 Kerens Avenue, Elkins (304) 636-0660
Grace Episcopal Church - 212 John Street, Elkins (304) 636-5099

Outdoor recreation in the area
Timberline Four Seasons Resort & Conference Center - HC 70 Box 488/ Davis, WV 26260 (800) SNOWING
Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center - HC 70, Box 330, Davis, WV 26260
800-622-4121
Blackwater Falls State Park - P.O. Drawer 490, Davis, WV 26260
304.259.5216 or 1.800.CALL.WVA
E-mail: blackwater@dnr.state.wv.us
Snowshoe Mountain
(877) 441-4FUN
Seneca Rocks - US Route 33 and State Route 28 - (304) 358-7573

Cell phone companies
Cellular One
751 Valley Point Plaza
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-6400

US Cellular
712 Beverly Pike
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9311

Motels in the Elkins Area
Graceland Inn & Conference Center
Davis & Elkins College Campus
1-800-624-3157, Ext. 1600

Days Inn of Elkins
1200 Harrison Ave.
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-4667

Elkins Motor Lodge
Harrison Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304)636-1400

Econo Lodge
Route 33, East
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-140 or
(800) 446-6900

Super 8 Motel
Route 219, South
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-6500

Holiday Inn Express
50 Martin Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 630-2266