Elkin is the geographic center of the gorgeous Yadkin Valley located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit The Best Small Town in America 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. For more detailed information go to www.verysurry.com or www.whatsupinElkinNC.com

 

The Town of Elkin Water System ID # 02-86-020 Quality Water Report 2012 Annual Report. Please click HERE to read the full water report.

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 general 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.