Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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]
Wilkesboro | |
|---|---|
 Former Wilkes County Courthouse, now the Wilkes Heritage Museum | |
| Motto: Where the Mountains Begin | |
 Location of Wilkesboro, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′33″N 81°10′30″W[1] | |
| County | Wilkes |
| State | North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Named for | John Wilkes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.43 sq mi (16.64 km2) |
| • Land | 6.43 sq mi (16.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,687 |
| • Density | 573.76/sq mi (221.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28697 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-74020[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406886[1] |
| Website | wilkesboronc |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilkesboro, North Carolina
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- "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.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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