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Elkin is the geographic center of the gorgeous Yadkin Valley located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Discover other North Carolina wonders here. The Elkin area offers some of the best places to bike, hike and drive to see the color display. The Blue Ridge Parkway, considered the nation’s most scenic byway, draws thousands of visitors to our region each year during winter, spring, summer, and autumn.

MY BOSS IS A PATRIOT AWARDS GIVEN OUT IN ELKIN

On May 13. 2008, three outstanding employers in the city of Elkin recieved awards from the Department of Defense on behalf of their employees. This award, called "MY BOSS IS A PATRIOT", is given to those employers whose employees have nominated them because of the outstanding support they give to their Guardsmen and women and Reservists.

The Town of Elkin is proud to announce our Mayor, Lestine Hutchens, is among those receiving the award in Elkin. She was nominated for the "MY BOSS IS A PATRIOT" award by Town Manager, First Sergeant Lloyd Wm. Payne, Jr. In his application, First Sergeant Payne stated he nominated Mayor Hutchens "because she has been extremely supportive of his military obligation. The Town has been very understanding and supportive, and have really gone out of their way to accomodate me and my family". read more

Mayor Lestine Hutchens is presented with the "MY BOSS IS A PATRIOT" award (center) and a comemerative plaque (top) by Steve Page and Doug Anderson (left), Surry branch comittee members of the North Carolina Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

FALLEN ELKIN FIREFIGHTERS HONORED AT NC FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL SERVICE

     In a very moving ceremony Saturday, May 3, 2008, 15 fallen firefighters from our state were honored at the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Raleigh. John Edd Ratledge and Gilbert Meed were honored from Elkin as Elkin Fire Chief Tommy Wheeler, Mr. Ratledge’s children Judy Deatherage of Charlotte and John Ratledge of Ferguson, and former Elkin Volunteer Firefighter Tim O’Toole looked on. Mr. O’Toole is currently a Professional Firefighter with the City of Jacksonville, NC and was instrumental in getting Mr. Ratledge and Mr. Meed included on the Memorial this year.

     John Edd Ratledge joined the Elkin Volunteer Fire Department after returning from WWI in 1942 and was a member until his death as a result of injuries sustained in battling a fire in Elkin on May 14, 1956. Gilbert Meed was a dedicated fireman with the Department from 1933 until he lost his life while responding to a fire call on November 2, 1968. Former Fire Chief Ted Brown was chief when both of these great men were lost. Both of these heroes’ names will be inscribed on the Memorial along with 13 others honored this year. The Fallen Firefighters Memorial in downtown Raleigh has been in existence for three years and includes the names of firefighters from across our state who gave the ultimate sacrifice in serving their fellow man. The Town of Elkin is grateful to all its firefighters, past and present, and their families for the time they sacrifice for our Town.

                                                                       NC Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Raleigh.              (left to right) Elkin Fire Chief Tommy Wheeler,                                                                                             Judy Ratledge Deatherage, John Ratledge, and                                                                                             Former Elkin Firefighter Tim O’Toole

Become a member of a Town of Elkin Advisory Board

Did you know one of the best ways to be involved with the inner workings and decision makings of the Town is to be a member of one of the Town of Elkin Advisory Boards? The Town has Advisory Boards for the Planning Department, Recreation and Parks Department, Main Street Program, the Library, the Airport, and the ABC Store. Members of these Boards are appointed by the Elkin Board of Commissioners at their normal monthly meetings, typically at their monthly Board meeting in the month a current member’s term will expire. Members whose term is expiring may request to be reappointed or the Board of Commissioners may choose to appoint someone from applications they have received for that Board. You can look at each of these Departments here online to view the current Advisory Board members and when their terms expire. If you are interested in applying to be on any of the Town’s Advisory Boards, click on the link below for an application to print out and mail or fax to Elkin Town Hall, PO Box 857, Elkin, NC 28621 (fax: 835-2999). You can also pick up an application at Town Hall. application

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ELKIN CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS A NC MAIN STREET TOWN

     Historic Downtown Elkin celebrated its 10 year anniversary as a North Carolina Main Street City with a reception at the Elkin Town Hall on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Elkin’s application consisting of facts, figures, pictures and history was assembled by Main Street Director Teresa Howell in an unprecedented two days and sent to the NC Main Street Division of the NC Department of Commerce. Elkin was officially designated as a NC Main Street City on April 28, 1998 by Department of Commerce Secretary Rick Carlisle. The NC Main Street Association consists of 54 cities across the state.




Former Main Street Champions attending the reception left to right: George Saylor, Larry Irwin, Evan Vestal, Hal Stuart, Vickie Roberts, NC Main Street Director Rodney Swink, and David George


Elkin Mayor Lestine Hutchens congratulates NC Main Street Director Rodney Swink on his upcoming retirement from the NC Department of Commerce

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Where Exactly Is Elkin, North Carolina?

Elkin is located off of I-77, which provides access to I-40 and I-85 to the south, and I-81 to the North heading to Virginia.

The US-21 bypasses the towns and US-421 is 10 minutes south. NC Highway 268 and NC-67 also pass through the region. More Detailed Maps

Elkin is approximately 85 miles north of Charlotte and 40 miles west of Winston-Salem. The Greensboro airport is 65 miles away and Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport is a 1-½ hour trip.

The Elkin Municipal Airport has a 4,000-foot runway for private aviation service for local communities

Winston-Salem: 40 miles - Greensboro: 60 miles Charlotte: 70 miles - Boone: 70 miles - Blue Ridge Parkway: 20 miles - Virginia/New River: 30 miles

The Town of Elkin, North Carolina

Incorporated: March 5, 1889 • Form of Government: Council-Manager • Population: 4,111 (2000) • County: Surry • Land Area: 9 square miles • Water Supply: 3.0 mgd / Big Elkin Creek • Sewer Capacity: 1.8 mgd

United States Senate • United States House of Representatives • State of North Carolina • North Carolina General Assembly • Northwest Piedmont Council of Government

ADA Statement: The Town of Elkin complies with the requirements of United States Department of Justice under Title II of the American with Disabilities Act 1990. The Town Hall and Police Station are both fully accessible buildings. All public information is available by request with large type Braille. Interpreters are available by request to interpret for hearing impaired citizens. Accessible parking spaces are provided both for Town Hall and the Police Department. Accessible stations are available to do public business that may require writing. Public meetings are held in this building in fully accessible locations and the building has an accessible restroom available.