Faulkner Creek (Ararat River tributary)

Faulkner Creek is a 5.98 mi 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 sqmi of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 324.92, and is about 59% forested.