Faulkner Creek (Ararat River tributary)
# Faulkner Creek (Ararat River tributary)

Faulkner Creek is a 5.98 mi (9.62 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.

## Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

* Forkners Creek

## Course

Faulkner Creek rises on the south side of Slate Mountain about 6 miles northeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Faulkner Creek then flows southwest to join the Ararat River at Bannertown.

## Watershed

Faulkner Creek drains 5.24 square miles (13.6 $km^2)$ of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 324.92, and is about 59% forested.

