Yadkin County is located in the foothills, or Yadkin Valley, of North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Mountains serve as a distant backdrop for the gently rolling landscape. The county takes its name from the Yadkin River, which serves as the northern and eastern boundaries of the county.
Since it was founded in 1850, Yadkin has been comprised of farming communities with crops including grains, corn, soybeans, tobacco and various livestock operations. Recently, along with the traditional crops, vineyards, horticultural nurseries and turf farming endeavors have found climate and soil favorable here.
