Community news
Sculptures on Main Street through April 2027
Two sculptures by Boone artist Zachary Smith-Johnson stand along Main Street until early April 2027.
Elkin, North Carolina
The Best Little Town in NC.
Welcome to Elkin
The Yadkin River. Photo: Town of Elkin
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Resident Services
Pay a Bill
Utility bills and property taxes online.
Trash & Recycling
Find your recycling day by street.
Water Service
Rates, new service, and the water quality report.
Agendas & Minutes
Board of Commissioners meetings, 2024 to 2026.
Forms & Permits
Permit, utility, board, and event forms.
Ordinances & Codes
The Code of Ordinances and the UDO.
Parks & Trails
Parks, the pool, trails, and the river.
Contact Town Hall
Call 336‑258‑8900. Hours and directions.
Upcoming Events
- OCT17
Farmers Market
9:00 a.m. to noon
101 East Market Street
- OCT20
Main Street Advisory Board
9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Yadkin Valley Heritage & Trails Center, 257 Standard Street
- OCT24
Cruise-in
- OCT24
Farmers Market
9:00 a.m. to noon
101 East Market Street
News & Notices
Official notice
Main Street Advisory Board seat open
The board meets the third Tuesday of each month. Apply with the MSAB application.
Community news
Downtown Elkin earns 2025 NC Main Street Accreditation
The NC Main Street program recognized downtown Elkin for meeting its national standards in 2025.
TRAIL TOWN
Trails start downtown
3 major trails, between 2 state parks, 1 great place to live.
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 6 runs along Main Street.
- Overmountain Victory Trail: crosses Main Street at the west end, near Big Elkin Creek.
- Yadkin River Blue Trail: river access at Crater Park, downtown.
- E&A Rail Trail: starts in Elkin Municipal Park, along Big Elkin Creek.
OUR STORY
Mill Town to Trail Town
Elkin grew on the waterpower of Elkin Creek. In 1877 Alexander Chatham and Thomas Lenoir Gwyn opened a small woolen mill that became Chatham Manufacturing, the town's largest industry, known for Chatham blankets. The railroad arrived in 1890, and brick stores followed. Today those same streets and creeks carry the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, the Overmountain Victory Trail, the E&A Rail Trail, and the Yadkin River Blue Trail.
Parks
Elkin Municipal Park, Crater Park, the pool, and the Recreation Center.
Keep exploring Elkin
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