| Place Name | Gilkey Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28043 28139 28167 |
| County | Rutherford County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 2,540 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.91% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Forest City, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 10th |
| State House Districts | 112 |
| State Senate Districts | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.91% |
| African American | 2.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.9% |