City · West Virginia
Elkins wholesaler permits (West Virginia)
A small TTB cluster: 5 Basic Permits in Elkins, West Virginia, mostly wholesalers (4).
- 5
- Permit holders
- 6,811
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 4
- Wholesalers
- 1
- Importers
- West Virginia
- State
Elkins in one line
Elkins, West Virginia: 5 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (4).
- 73.4 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #3016 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #13 of 130
- West Virginia city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
5 permit holders registered to Elkins, West Virginia addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Elkins vs nearby West Virginia cities
Elkins ranks 13th in West Virginia — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Berkeley Springs 6 permits (+1 vs Elkins)
- Bridgeport 5 permits
Wholesalers and importers split Elkins
Elkins is a two-class market: 4 wholesalers (80%) and 1 importers (20%) among 5 holders.
All 5 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Elkins Distributing Company, INC. | Importer |
| Elkins Distributing Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Northern Eagle, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Valley Distributors Tygart Valley Distributor, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Walgreen CO. | Wholesaler |
How Elkins compares within West Virginia
Elkins ranks 13th of 130 cities in West Virginia by permit count; Charleston leads the state with 23 holders.
The 5 permit holders listed here represent 1.7% of West Virginia's 300 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Elkins sits at #3,016 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Elkins's population at 6,811. That works out to 73.4 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (4 of 5, 80%) — including Elkins Distributing Company, INC., Elkins Distributing Company, INC., Northern Eagle, INC., and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Elkins, West Virginia?
Elkins has 5 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (4). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Elkins rank among West Virginia cities?
Elkins ranks 13th of 130 cities in West Virginia; Charleston leads with 23 holders.
What share of West Virginia alcohol permits are in Elkins?
5 of 300 statewide Basic Permits (1.7%) list a Elkins premises address in this vintage.
How does Elkins rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Elkins is #3,016 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Elkins extract?
Examples from this city's table: Elkins Distributing Company, INC., Elkins Distributing Company, INC., Northern Eagle, INC., Valley Distributors, plus 1 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 5 TTB premises addresses grouped under Elkins, West Virginia — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.