Elk Township, Ashe County, North Carolina

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Hills east of Todd

Elk Township is one of nineteen townships in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 613 as of the 2010 census. [1]

Elk Township occupies 11.7 square miles (30.3 km2) in southwestern Ashe County. [1] There are no incorporated municipalities located in Elk Township, but there are several unincorporated communities, including Todd.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elk township, Ashe County, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2013.

Coordinates: 36°18′04″N81°34′14″W / 36.3011927°N 81.5706109°W / 36.3011927; -81.5706109