Elkin, North Carolina

Elkin is a town in Surry and Wilkes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. Elkin shares its name with the surrounding township of Elkin Township. The population was 4,122 at the time of the 2020 census.

Elkin, North Carolina
Town
Location of Elkin, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°15′43″N 80°50′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesSurry, Wilkes
IncorporatedMarch 5, 1889
Government
  MayorSam Bishop (D)
  Town ManagerBrent Cornelison
Area
  Total6.88 sq mi (17.81 km2)
  Land6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,122
  Density607.07/sq mi (234.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28621
Area code336
FIPS code37-20620
GNIS feature ID2406436
Websitewww.elkinnc.org
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