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The town of Elkin is primarily located in Surry County. A portion of Elkin extends into Wilkes County.
Elkin is 320 feet [97.54 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: Elkin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Both Kentucky and Pennsylvania have communities that are also named Elkin.
At the time of the 2000 Census, Elkin had a population of 4,109 people<2> (or 5.76% of the total population of Surry County). The population of Elkin represented 0.05% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, Elkin had a population of 4,108 people.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkin.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 4,108 | | |
| 2007 | 4,096 | -0.32% | |
| 2006 | 4,098 | -0.27% | |
| 2005 | 4,098 | -0.27% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 4,109 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Boonville |  E | 7 mi [11.27 km] | 1,116 | 1.93% decrease |
| | Dobson |  NE | 11 mi [17.7 km] | 1,458 | --- |
| | East Bend | E | 19 mi [30.58 km] | 665 | 0.91% increase |
| | Fairplains |  W | 17 mi [27.36 km] | --- | |
| | Hays | W | 14 mi [22.53 km] | --- | |
| | North Wilkesboro | W | 17 mi [27.36 km] | 4,158 | 1.02% increase |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Elkin.
Website for Elkin
| Official Website: | www.elkinnc.org/ |
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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.
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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Elkin: Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Elkin? Please visit the Map Page for Elkin. |
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| Last Modified: 04 Nov 2009 |
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