Location of Helton Township in Ashe County, N.C.

Helton Township is one of nineteen townships in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The township has a population of 710 according to the 2000 census.

Geographically, Helton Township occupies 20.25 square miles in northern Ashe County. The township's northern border is with the state of Virginia. There are no incorporated municipalities within Helton Township, however there are several unincorporated communities located here, including Helton and Sturgills.