Elkin, North Carolina

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Elkin, North Carolina
Town
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Location of Elkin, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°15′43″N80°50′39″W / 36.26194°N 80.84417°W / 36.26194; -80.84417
Country United States
State North Carolina
Counties Surry, Wilkes
IncorporatedMarch 5, 1889
Government
 • MayorSam Bishop (D)
 • Town ManagerBrent Cornelison
Area
[1]
 • Total6.88 sq mi (17.81 km2)
 • Land6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total4,122
 • Density607.07/sq mi (234.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28621
Area code 336
FIPS code 37-20620 [4]
GNIS feature ID2406436 [2]
Website www.elkinnc.org

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. [3]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km2), of which 6.2 square miles (16.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (1.10%) is water.

Elkin is approximately 15 minutes south of Stone Mountain State Park, and 20 minutes from the entrance of the Blue Ridge Parkway off Hwy 21 (heading towards Sparta). Elkin enjoys mild weather patterns and extremely clean air. Its downtown is also situated along the Yadkin River, and offers a paddlers boat ramp and small camp site. Six local outfitters provide supplies for anyone interested in floating on the Yadkin to or from Elkin.

There are also numerous vineyards in the Yadkin Valley area (over 40 in and around Elkin), and the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival is held each May at the Elkin Municipal Park, which is situated along Big Elkin Creek, a tributary of the Yadkin River. Elkin is centrally located in the Yadkin Valley Wine Region (a certified American Viticulture Area). Elkin has also has two microbreweries and hosts a craft brewery festival each fall in called The Big Elkin Brewfest. It is held in the Municipal Park, which was a mustering field during the American Revolution. Elkin was the easternmost encampment along Overmountain Victory Trail and there a marker at the park, near the recreation center, along Hwy 268.

Trails are abundant in Elkin, including the Overmountain Victory Trail, the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail, and the Yadkin River State Park 'Blue' Trail. Elkin is considered an official Trail Town as the NC MST is now directed into downtown Elkin along Main St. A local volunteer group (elkinvalleytrails.org) is responsible for grooming over 24 miles of the trail from Elkin to Stone Mountain State Park. The group are working on the E&A Rail Trail, which boasts mountain bike trails, walking trails, and trout fishing, all beginning at the Elkin Municipal Park, and there is even a golf cart rental at the Rec Center for handicapped individuals who would like to enjoy the trails.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 137—
1890 288110.2%
1900 860198.6%
1910 8863.0%
1920 1,19534.9%
1930 2,35797.2%
1940 2,73416.0%
1950 2,8424.0%
1960 2,8680.9%
1970 2,8991.1%
1980 2,858−1.4%
1990 3,79032.6%
2000 4,0366.5%
2010 4,001−0.9%
2020 4,122 [3] 3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [ failed verification ] [6] [ failed verification ]

2020 census

Elkin racial composition [7]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)3,13476.03%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2085.05%
Native American 40.1%
Asian 300.73%
Other/Mixed 1012.45%
Hispanic or Latino 64515.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,122 people, 1,618 households, and 1,087 families residing in the town.

2020 census

The median income for a household in the town was $57,711, and the median income for a family was $81,369. Males had a median income of $28,225 versus $20,647 for females. The per capita income for the town was $36,342. About 6.3% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

Landmarks

Cedar Point, Downtown Elkin Historic District, Gwyn Avenue-Bridge Street Historic District, and the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, (former) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [8]

Education

Elkin is served by the Elkin City Schools system. It currently ranks among the top 5 schools in North Carolina. It operates an elementary school (grades 1–6) with a population of approximately 700, a middle school (grades 7–8) and Elkin High School (grades 9–12) with approximately 384 students. The high school has had new developments made to the building; the construction of the new science, math, and CTE programs completed in the 2006–2007 school year, and the English and history building completed in 2011. Elkin will incorporate the STEAM program throughout all grades K-12. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math).

The football program captured state titles in 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006. They also won one in 1967 as a 3A program. Elkin High has also produced numerous fencing, soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, and wrestling state championships.

Transport

Highways

Interstate 77 passes along the eastern side of Elkin. Exit 85 provides the midpoint entrance into Elkin via Hwy 268, or CC Camp Road.

North Carolina Highway 67 You can also enter Elkin by exiting off NC 67 (exit 82 at Jonesville), then heading west on NC 67 until crossing over the Yadkin River (this becomes old Business Hwy 21). At this point, you'll be entering the historic downtown district at Elkin's southern border where you'll find a bustling pedestrian friendly Main Street, with restaurants, antiques, a winery/tasting room, shops, Civil War Marker, Overmountain Victory Trail, NC Mountain-to-Sea Trail (Main Street), and a future visitor center.

U.S. Route 21 (US 21)passes through Elkin. Old Business Hwy 21 is also called Bridge Street, and intersects the entire town of Elkin from the Yadkin River up to where it joins with US 21 heading north towards State Road, then to Sparta. US 21 is the route travelers would take to access North Carolina's Stone Mountain State Park.

Airports

The town is served by Elkin Municipal Airport. Ground transportation is also available. Aircraft Maintenance is available along with Fixed Wing and rotorcraft flight instruction.

Commercial flights are available through Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Local media

Print

The Tribune , a community newspaper published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, provides coverage of Elkin as well as nearby Jonesville and parts of Wilkes County and Yadkin County. The Winston-Salem Journal and Mount Airy News , larger daily newspapers, also cover Surry County.

Broadcast

WIFM 100.9 FM radio station broadcasts from 813 N. Bridge Street in Elkin.

Elkin is part of the Piedmont Triad radio and television market, but many broadcasts from the Charlotte market also can be received.

Notable people

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkin, North Carolina
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