Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkesboro
Town
Former Wilkes County Courthouse, now the Wilkes Heritage Museum
Former Wilkes County Courthouse, now the Wilkes Heritage Museum
Motto: 
Where the Mountains Begin
Location of Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Location of Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°08′33″N 81°10′30″W / 36.14250°N 81.17500°W / 36.14250; -81.17500[1]
CountyWilkes
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Named forJohn Wilkes
Area
[2]
 • Total6.43 sq mi (16.64 km2)
 • Land6.43 sq mi (16.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
991 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total3,687
 • Density573.76/sq mi (221.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28697
Area code336
FIPS code37-74020[4]
GNIS feature ID2406886[1]
Websitewilkesboronc.org

Wilkesboro is a town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina.[5] The population was 3,687 at the 2020 census.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilkesboro, North Carolina
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wilkesboro town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.