Elk Township, Ashe County, North Carolina

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Elk Township
Township
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Location of Elk Township within Ashe County
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Location of Ashe County within North Carolina
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State North Carolina
County Ashe
Area
 • Total
11.7 sq mi (30 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
586
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 336, 743

Elk Township is a township in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. [1] [2]

Geography and population

Elk Township is one of 19 townships in Ashe County. It is 11.7 square miles (30.3 km2) [1] in total area, and is located in southwestern Ashe County.

In 2020, the population of Elk Township was 586. [1]

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The South Fork of the New River in Todd

Communities within the township include Brownwood, Todd, and Woodford. [2]

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Map of Ashe County with municipal and township labels

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elk Township, Ashe County, North Carolina". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Elk Township, Ashe County, North Carolina". Google Maps. Retrieved December 23, 2024.

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