Why visit Elkin
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Starmount Cinema V, Cedar Point, Chatham Manufacturing Mill and Chatham Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Elkin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elkin
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.
From the Wikipedia article Elkin, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Cedar Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Chatham Manufacturing Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Textile mill in North Carolina, US
Downtown Elkin Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Elkin Creek Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States of America
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Gwyn Avenue–Bridge Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Elkin, North Carolina
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hospital in the United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Chatham Park
Park · 1.3 mi
All-Purpose/General Use Field (Two Back Stops), 2 Batting Cages, Soccer Field, Picnic Shelter
600 East Main Street, Elkin
Elkin Municipal Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Tennis, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball Court, Bicycle Skills Course, Swimming Pool, Multi-Use Hike/Bike Trail, Amphitheater, Gazebo,...
399 NC 268 W, Elkin
Restaurants and cafes39
Coffee House Waffle Shop
Restaurant · Breakfast, Coffee, American · 0.6 mi
411 CC Camp Road, Elkin
24/7
Harry's Place
Restaurant · Southern · 1.5 mi
135 Front Street, Elkin
Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30; We 11:00-13:30,17:00-21:00; Fr...
Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery
Brewery and winery · 2.3 mi
235 Chatham Cottage Lane Tasting Room Drive, State Road
Benny’s Italian Resturant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
1538 NC-67, Jonesville
Mexico Viejo Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
544 CC Camp Road, Elkin
Pirate's Landing
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.8 mi
161 Interstate Way, Elkin
27 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Hamilton Inn Jonesville NC
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
1540 NC Highway 67, Jonesville
Churches and places of worship8
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.6 mi
905 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin
Elkin Valley Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
118 North Elkin Drive, Elkin
Wesley Chapel United Methodist
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
210 Oak Grove Road, Elkin
Mineral Springs Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
211 Cedarbrook Road, Jonesville
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Appalachian State Univ Academy At Elkin
School · 1.3 mi
195 Old Virginia Rd, Elkin
Healthcare3
Northern Management Pain Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
110 Dutch Court, Elkin
Map of Elkin
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 23°F | 4.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 26°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elkin (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Surry County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Boonville 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Dobson 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Cricket 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Mount Airy 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Lewisville 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Bermuda Run 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Clemmons 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Statesville 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Advance 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Winston-Salem 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elkin, NC Soda shop, -ted, CC BY 2.0
- Kmart Elkin, NC (9306385528), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Elkin, NC (9306381110), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Elkin, NC (9303604733), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Elkin, NC (9303599991), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Elkin, NC (9303601029), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Elkin, NC (9303605957), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Elkin, NC (9303602301), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winn Dixie Elkin, NC (9303684871), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winn Dixie Elkin, NC (9303686575), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winn Dixie Elkin, NC (9303688047), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winn Dixie Elkin, NC (9303690247), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elkin, North Carolina - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elkin NC Downtown, G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yadkin River Elkin, United States National Weather Service, Public domain
- Elkin Creek Mill, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham Manufacturing, Alexchatham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Martin Smith House, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital (former), G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar Point, G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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