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Elkin is the geographic center of the gorgeous Yadkin Valley located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Discover other North Carolina wonders here. The Elkin area offers some of the best places to bike, hike and drive to see the color display. The Blue Ridge Parkway, considered the nation’s most scenic byway, draws thousands of visitors to our region each year during winter, spring, summer, and autumn.

                  SURRY COUNTY ANNOUNCES EARLY VOTING

       The Surry County Board of Elections has announced early voting procedures for this year’s Presidential election. Early voting will be held in Elkin at the Elkin Rescue Squad building at 940 North Bridge Street for one week only - October 27^th through November 1^st. Hours to vote on Monday the 27^th through Friday the 31^st are from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Saturday, November 1^st voting hours are 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

        Anyone registered to vote in Surry County can participate in early voting at the Rescue Squad; not just Elkin residents. Normal voting hours will still be held at the Rescue Squad building and the Elkin Recreation Center for Elkin residents only on Election Day, November 4^th. Questions regarding voting or registering to vote should be directed to the Surry County Board of Elections in Dobson at 336-8225.

     12th Annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival                       Still a Success

      With rain and shine, Historic Downtown Elkin played host to thousands of visitors Saturday, September 27^th, as The Great Pumpkin came to Elkin. Crowds for the 12^th Annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival and Great Pumpkin Weigh-off may have been dampened by the much needed rains of Friday and Saturday but the spirits of the visitors and vendors alike were high as usual. People from four states braved the weather to find most every street and food vendor ready to help them with big smiles and full booths. As the weather began to break after noon, the street began to fill with people anxious to buy and eat. As this was the first Pumpkin Festival to have to deal with this amount of rain, vendors and committee members alike were still pleased with their day.

     The Great Pumpkin Weigh-off saw six huge pumpkins, two squash and a gourd. The winning pumpkin weighed in at 1,125.8 pounds, three pounds less than last years state record setting pumpkin. Both pumpkins were grown in Sparta by local grower Sam Lovelace. To get an idea of just how big a 1,125 lb. pumpkin is, look at the picture below of 2-year old MaKinna Mathis as she sits beside the winning pumpkin. Also shown below are the second and third place winners; not your average little cooking pumpkins either. Plan to visit Historic Downtown Elkin on Saturday, September 26, 2009 and see how big next years pumpkin is.



Urban Archery Season Opens in Elkin

      The Town of Elkin will participate in the NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s 2008-2009 bow hunting season in addition to the 2008-2009 Urban Archery Season. Rules and Regulations pertaining to this program can be found in the NC Regulations Digest available where hunting licenses are sold.  This booklet can be viewed by visiting the NC Wildlife Resources Commission website at www.ncwildlife.org. On the left side of the home page, click on “regulations”; then click on “download the entire booklet here” to view information on hunting seasons. Bow Hunting Season is specifically addressed on pages 43 and 53 of this booklet. It is open inside the Elkin city limits with property owner permission during the normal bow hunting times for Surry County.


      The Town of Elkin’s participation in bow hunting season does not obligate private landowners in Town to allow hunting on their property, nor does it eliminate the ethical requirements for hunters to obtain permission from landowners before hunting. It is entirely at the discretion of the property owner to allow or not allow anyone to hunt on their property. Each hunter must have a current, valid hunting license. Deer of either sex may be harvested. Any possession limits for both antlerless and antlered deer that apply to general bow and arrow season in Surry County apply to Elkin. Deer harvested during Bow Season must be registered via telephone (1-800-I GOT ONE) or online at www.ncwildlife.org. For more information, visit the NC Wildlife website or call 1-888-248-6834.

       The Town of Elkin has not added any additional requirements to the regulations set forth by the State of NC. There are no additional permits, registration, certifications, etc. required by the Town. The Town does not keep a list of areas available for hunting, nor do we match hunters with property owners. The Town has chosen not to allow hunting on Town owned property. Listed below are various documents which you may find useful.

read Town ordinance allowing “legal archery equipment” to be used inside the Town limits for the hunting of deer in accordance with the NC Wildlife Resource Commission’s regulations

read Map of the Town of Elkin’s corporate limits (a more detailed map can be viewed during normal business hours, M-F, at Town Hall

Become a member of a Town of Elkin Advisory Board

Did you know one of the best ways to be involved with the inner workings and decision makings of the Town is to be a member of one of the Town of Elkin Advisory Boards? The Town has Advisory Boards for the Planning Department, Recreation and Parks Department, Main Street Program, the Library, the Airport, and the ABC Store. Members of these Boards are appointed by the Elkin Board of Commissioners at their normal monthly meetings, typically at their monthly Board meeting in the month a current member’s term will expire. Members whose term is expiring may request to be reappointed or the Board of Commissioners may choose to appoint someone from applications they have received for that Board. You can look at each of these Departments here online to view the current Advisory Board members and when their terms expire. If you are interested in applying to be on any of the Town’s Advisory Boards, click on the link below for an application to print out and mail or fax to Elkin Town Hall, PO Box 857, Elkin, NC 28621 (fax: 835-2999). You can also pick up an application at Town Hall. application

Where Exactly Is Elkin, North Carolina?

Elkin is located off of I-77, which provides access to I-40 and I-85 to the south, and I-81 to the North heading to Virginia.

The US-21 bypasses the towns and US-421 is 10 minutes south. NC Highway 268 and NC-67 also pass through the region. More Detailed Maps

Elkin is approximately 70 miles north of Charlotte and 40 miles west of Winston-Salem. The Greensboro airport is 65 miles away and Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport is a 1-½ hour trip.

The Elkin Municipal Airport has a 4,000-foot runway for private aviation service for local communities

Winston-Salem: 40 miles - Greensboro: 60 miles Charlotte: 70 miles - Boone: 70 miles - Blue Ridge Parkway: 20 miles - Virginia/New River: 30 miles

The Town of Elkin, North Carolina

Incorporated: March 5, 1889 • Form of Government: Council-Manager • Population: 4,111 (2000) • County: Surry • Land Area: 9 square miles • Water Supply: 3.0 mgd / Big Elkin Creek • Sewer Capacity: 1.8 mgd

United States Senate • United States House of Representatives • State of North Carolina • North Carolina General Assembly • Northwest Piedmont Council of Government

ADA Statement: The Town of Elkin complies with the requirements of United States Department of Justice under Title II of the American with Disabilities Act 1990. The Town Hall and Police Station are both fully accessible buildings. All public information is available by request with large type Braille. Interpreters are available by request to interpret for hearing impaired citizens. Accessible parking spaces are provided both for Town Hall and the Police Department. Accessible stations are available to do public business that may require writing. Public meetings are held in this building in fully accessible locations and the building has an accessible restroom available.