Elk Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Elk Township is a township in Wilkes County, North Carolina. About 926 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 52.7 sq mi (136 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 926 ± 402
- County
- Wilkes County
- School district
- Wilkes County Schools
- Land area
- 52.7 sq mi (136 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,625 ± $12,258
- Median home value
- $239,000 ± $119,096
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3719391012
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.124440, -81.435467
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Lewis Fork Township5.3 mi east
- Yadkin Valley Township, Caldwell County6.3 mi southwest
- Beaver Creek Township7.1 mi southeast
- Jobs Cabin Township7.1 mi north
- Elk Township, Watauga County7.3 mi northwest
- Stony Fork Township, Watauga County8.8 mi northwest
- Blue Ridge Township, Watauga County9.1 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Elk Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Wilkes County, largest first
- Reddies River Township10,671 people
- Wilkesboro Township10,542 people
- North Wilkesboro Township8,184 people
- Edwards Township6,536 people
- Rock Creek Township5,912 people
- Mulberry Township5,853 people
- Traphill Township3,025 people
- Moravian Falls Township2,688 people
- Boomer Township1,779 people
- Somers Township1,688 people
- Lewis Fork Township1,672 people
- New Castle Township1,368 people
All 20
- Antioch Township938 people
- Union Township928 people
- Walnut Grove Township814 people
- Brushy Mountain Township769 people
- Stanton Township457 people
- Jobs Cabin Township433 people
- Lovelace Township409 people
- Beaver Creek Township343 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wilkes County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Elk Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 38 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 42 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:08 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:53 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:10 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:46 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:34 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:36 AM | 7:33 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:52 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:43 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:49 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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