What is the population of Elkin?

The population of Elkin, NC is 4,001.

Where is Elkin located?

Elkin, NC is located at latitude 36.2443000 and longitude -80.8484000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Elkin?

The area of Elkin, NC is 17.651315 km².

What is the elevation of Elkin?

Elkin, NC has an elevation of 273 meters (896 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Elkin in?

Elkin, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Elkin in?

Elkin is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Elkin, NC in?

Elkin is in Surry County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Elkin changed?

The population of Elkin, NC has decreased from 4,001 (2010) to 4,001 (2020), a change of 0%.

Elkin, North Carolina

Elkin: town in Surry and Wilkes counties in North Carolina, United States

About

Elkin is a town located in the county of Surry in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,001 and a population density of 227 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,001 inhabitants.

Elkin locator map — Location of Elkin on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Elkin

Population	4,001 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Surry County
Postal code	28621
Phone Area Codes	336
Area	17.65 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.2443,-80.8484
Altitude	906 feet / 276 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	00:59:57 (23rd April 2026)
Density	227 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0% (2010-2020)
Weather	83℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Elkin is located at 36°14'39"N 80°50'54"W (36.2443000, -80.8484000).

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Demographics

The population of Elkin increased by 0% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,001	-	census
2011	4,000	-0.03%	estimation process
2012	3,978	-0.55%	estimation process
2013	3,941	-0.94%	estimation process
2014	3,926	-0.38%	estimation process
2015	3,899	-0.69%	estimation process
2016	3,968	1.74%	estimation process
2017	3,967	-0.03%	estimation process
2018	4,031	1.59%	estimation process
2019	4,011	-0.5%	estimation process
2020	4,001	-0.25%	estimation process

Elkin zip code is 28621. County name: Surry, County fips: 37171

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Best Things to Do in Elkin

1Elkin Municipal Park

Rating: 4.6 (441)

334 Elk Spur St, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13362588917 | Website available

2Crater Park

Rating: 4.3 (96)

310 Standard St, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13367946478 | Website available

3Slightly Askew Winery

Rating: 4.9 (75)

913 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13368352700 | Website available

4Carolina Heritage Vineyard & Winery

Rating: 5 (44)

170 Heritage Vines Way, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13363663301 | Website available

5Burch Station

Rating: 4.8 (8)

10385 NC-268, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Where to Eat in Elkin

1McDonald's

Rating: 3.6 (1381)

479 CC Camp Rd, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13365261086 | Website available

2Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

Rating: 4.3 (629)

540 CC Camp Rd, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13362588180 | Website available

3Burger King

Rating: 3.3 (567)

1403 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13365261080 | Website available

4KFC

Rating: 3.9 (391)

1485 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13368353027 | Website available

5Pizza Hut

Rating: 4 (307)

1039 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13368356501 | Website available

Where to Stay in Elkin

1Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Elkin Jonesville

Rating: 4.6 (772)

628 Cc Camp Road, 268 Bypass, Elkin, NC 28621, United States View details

Phone: +13363532008 | Website available

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Elkin Jonesville

People born in Elkin (9)

People born in Elkin, including politician Richard Thurmond Chatham, gridiron football player, coach, and executive Jim Popp, basketball player-coach Jerry Steele, .

More notable people

Barney Hall (American sports commentator) he was born in 24/06/1932
Bob Stinson (American baseball player) he was born in 11/10/1945
Harold Hayes (American journalist) he was born in 18/04/1926
James A. Harrell, III (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1971
Jeff Hayes (American football player) he was born in 19/08/1959
Steve Pauley (American artist) he was born in 22/12/1973

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Elkin, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199768	Surry Community College	Dobson (NC)	27017-8432

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Elkin, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WNS	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	100 West 5th Street	BUS
UWS	Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car	601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr	BUS
LEX	Lexington	Center St. and railroad tracks	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL
HPT	High Point	100 West High St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Elkin.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Elkin Post Office	Elkin (NC)	28621

Other cities in Surry County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Surry County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Mount Airy	10,175	City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Flat Rock	1,556	Township in Surry County, North Carolina
Dobson	1,534	Human settlement in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Toast	1,450	Township in Surry County, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain	1,408	City in Piedmont Triad, North Carolina, United States of America
White Plains	1,074	Township in Surry County, North Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Elkin distances to largest North Carolina cities