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Elkin North Carolina Map

Explore Elkin, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Elkin, North Carolina

How to Use This Elkin, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elkin, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Elkin.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Elkin
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Surry County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.263365
Longitude	-80.847106
Population	4,122
Density	234.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28621
Area Code	828
County Seat	Dobson
School District	Elkin City Schools

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About Elkin, North Carolina

Elkin is a locality in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,122. The population density is 234.8 people per km². Elkin is located at 36.2634°N, 80.8471°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Elkin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28621.

Elkin emerges from the red-clay piedmont where the Yadkin River carves a deliberate, winding path through the landscape. It lies 22.1 miles southwest of Mount Airy, NC (from Mount Airy, NC: bearing 217°T), and is situated 0.4 miles north-northwest of Jonesville. The surrounding terrain consists of persistent, earth-toned slopes that rise toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, visible only when the air turns crisp and clear. Within the immediate vicinity, the quiet waters of Elkin Reservoir hold the reflection of passing clouds, while the nearby Crater Park provides a verdant expanse where the ground settles into the quietude of local woodland. The sunlight here often takes on a heavy, golden quality in the late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and emphasize the deliberate, slow-moving geography of the inland terrain.

Elkin maintains a character forged in the legacy of the textile mills and the persistent labor of the mid-twentieth century, a time when the hum of machinery dictated the pulse of the workday. While the economy has shifted, the remnants of that industrial grit remain, visible in the solid brick architecture that anchors the center of the district. The spirit of the locality is defined by a deep-seated connection to the land, extending to the nearby flow of Carter Falls and the distant, rugged basin of Adams Hollow, which have long served as markers for those who work the soil. Life in Elkin moves with a measured pace, favoring the steady accumulation of small, daily habits over the frantic acceleration of larger urban centers, preserving a way of existence that feels both anchored and enduring.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Elkin Open - Elkin and Alleghany Railroad Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 247° SW
Town of Elkin - Elkin Municipal Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 223° SW
Chatham Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 152° SE
Wilkes County Open Space (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 293° NW
Mountains-to-Sea Trail (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 306° NW
Piedmont Land Conservancy Preserve - Long Point Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 017° N
Piedmont Land Conservancy Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 009° N
Mitchell River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 353° N
US 21 overlook (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 316° NW
Stone Mountain State Park (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 317° NW
Tractor Brown's Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 133° SE
John Harmon Gallery (Public Artwork) — 13.2 mi, 321° NW
Lower Falls (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 306° NW
Middle Falls (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 307° NW
Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 360° N
Crouse's Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 14.9 mi, 357° N
Widows Falls (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 307° NW
Veteran Memorial (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 131° SE
Old Lone Hickory Store (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 153° SE
Stone Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.9 mi, 314° NW
Wilkes Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 17.4 mi, 249° W
Liberty Theatre Cinema (Cinema) — 18.1 mi, 247° SW
Thunder Road Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 025° NE
Wilkes Heritage Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 245° SW
Surry County Historical Farm Museum (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 088° E
Andy Griffith Playhouse (Theatre) — 20.9 mi, 039° NE
Blackmon Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 21.0 mi, 039° NE
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 34.4 mi, 347° N · 155k acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 35.3 mi, 351° N · 733k acres
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 44.0 mi, 248° W · 511k acres

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