Surry County, North Carolina
Elkin Real Estate and Local Guide
Former textile town on the Yadkin River spanning Surry and Wilkes counties, incorporated in 1889 and now a designated Trail Town at the center of the Yadkin Valley wine region. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Elkin best.
About the area
Living in Elkin, NC
Official Trail Town on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail and a hub of the Yadkin Valley wine region, with the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival held each May.
The housing market
Homes in Elkin
- About 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 65.1% of housing units are single-family homes.
- Median home value of about $187,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Elkin home
Downtown Elkin Historic District
Historic Main Street commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Reeves Theater
Restored Art Deco theater and listening room anchoring Main Street, with a farm-to-table cafe in the lobby
Gwyn Avenue-Bridge Street Historic District
Residential historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Elkin Municipal Park
25-acre park with ball fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and band shell that hosts the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival each May and serves as the E&A Rail Trail trailhead
Elkin & Alleghany Rail Trail
Rail trail along Big Elkin Creek that forms part of North Carolina's 1,200-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.