[11] In the 1870s, saline water from springs located in Elkhorn was believed to cure rheumatism.

This tradition is celebrated every year by an annual oil painting by local artist Jan Castle Reed.

[13] Elkhorn is also known for the folklore of the Beast of Bray Road, a supposed werewolf type creature that has become the focus of books, documentaries, and other media including 2005 movie, The Beast of Bray Road.

There were 4,043 housing units at an average density of 521.0 per square mile (201.2/km2).

27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 3,014 housing units at an average density of 414.7 per square mile (160.1/km2).

28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line.

The Wisconsin & Southern continues to service Elkhorn from a connection at Bardwell to the west.