Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkesboro
Former Wilkes County Courthouse, now the Wilkes Heritage Museum
Former Wilkes County Courthouse, now the Wilkes Heritage Museum
Flag of Wilkesboro
Official seal of Wilkesboro
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
Government
 • Typemunicipal
Area
 • Total
6.43 sq mi (16.64 km2)
 • Land6.43 sq mi (16.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation991 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,687
 • 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[3]
GNIS feature ID2406886[1]
Websitewilkesboronc.org

Wilkesboro is a town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.[4] The population was 3,687 at the 2020 census.[5] The town is located along the south bank of the Yadkin River, directly opposite the town of North Wilkesboro. Wilkesboro is a Small Town Main Street community and has recently revitalized its historic downtown to include the Carolina West Wireless Community Commons, Wilkes Communications Pavilion, Heritage Square and Splash Pad. Cub Creek Park is adjacent to the downtown and contains many amenities, which include baseball, walking trails, mountain biking trails, trout fishing, dog park, basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts, picnic shelters, etc. Wilkesboro is also the home of the annual MerleFest, Carolina in the Fall, and Brushy Mountain Peach & Heritage festivals.

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "2020 Census, North Carolina - Total Population by Municipality" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

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