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.
Southeast
Elkin
Surry County, NC
Population
4,026
Walk Score
62 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$736
Median home value
$181,100
Incorporated
1889
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Downtown Elkin Historic District · listed 2000
- Gwyn Avenue-Bridge Street Historic District · listed 2007
Notable landmarks
- Cedar Point · listed 2003
- Elkin National Guard Armory
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, (former) · listed 2002
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