| Faulkner Creek | |
| Name Other: | Tributary to Ararat River |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA North Carolina#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Faulkner Creek mouth |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Faulkner Creek mouth location |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Surry |
| Length: | 5.98miles[1] |
| Discharge1 Location: | Ararat River |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 7.92cuft/s at mouth with Ararat River[2] |
| Source1: | south side of Slate Mountain |
| Source1 Location: | about 6 miles northeast of Mount Airy, North Carolina |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 36.54°N -80.5172°W[3] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1640feet[4] |
| Mouth: | Ararat River |
| Mouth Location: | Bannertown, North Carolina |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 36.4939°N -80.5906°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 994feet |
| Progression: | Ararat River → Yadkin River → Pee Dee River → Winyah Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River System: | Yadkin River |
| Tributaries Left: | unnamed tributaries |
| Tributaries Right: | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges: | NC 103 (x3), Quaker Road, Lovers Lane, Welcome Baptist Church Road |
Faulkner Creek is a 5.98miles long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Surry County, North Carolina.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]
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.[4]
Faulkner Creek drains of area, receives about 48.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 324.92, and is about 59% forested.[2]