Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,340 and a population density of 92 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 68,043 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wilkesboro. The county was created 247 years ago in 1776.
Quick Facts about Wilkes County
| Population : | 68,043 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Wilkes County |
| Area : | 757 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | John Wilkes |
| Altitude : | 1,138 feet / 347 meters |
| Capital : | Wilkesboro |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1777 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:23:54 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 90 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wilkes County is located at 36°12'22"N 81°9'47"W (36.2062100, -81.1629200). It has 7 neighbors: Alleghany County, Ashe County, Caldwell County, Iredell County, Surry County, Watauga County and Yadkin County.
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The largest city of Wilkes County is North Wilkesboro with a population of 4,082. Other cities include and Ronda population 406. See all Wilkes County cities & populated places.
Wilkes County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilkes County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Wilkesboro | 4,082 | City in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Wilkesboro | 3,430 | Town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina |
| Fairplains | 2,120 | Township in Wilkes County, North Carolina |
| Millers Creek | 2,112 | Township in Wilkes County, North Carolina |
| Moravian Falls | 1,901 | Township in Wilkes County, North Carolina |
| Cricket | 1,855 | Census-designated place in North Carolina, USA |
| Hays | 1,851 | Township in Wilkes County, North Carolina |
| Pleasant Hill | 878 | Township in Wilkes County, North Carolina |
| Ronda | 406 | Human settlement in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Wilkes County
Wilkes County has 7 neighbours.
- Alleghany County county in North Carolina, United States
- Ashe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Caldwell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Iredell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Surry County county in North Carolina, United States
- Watauga County county in North Carolina, United States
- Yadkin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilkesboro
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wilkes County decreased by 1.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 69,340 | - | census |
| 2011 | 68,948 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 68,906 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 68,609 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 68,414 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 68,298 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 68,581 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 68,489 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 68,563 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 68,412 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 68,043 | -0.54% | estimation process |
People born in Wilkes County (12)
People born in Wilkes County, including singer-songwriter Waylon Reavis, racecar driver and journalist Benny Parsons, politician Allen Ferdinand Owen, .
List
- Doc Mathis (American sports coach) he was born in 11/07/1909
- George Allen Gilreath (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 26/09/1834
- Tom Dula (Confederate Army soldier) he was born in 22/06/1846
- William Couch (First mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) he was born in 20/11/1850
- James Larkin Pearson (American poet, newspaper publisher) he was born in 13/09/1879
- John Patton Erwin (American politician) he was born in 08/01/1795
- Irene Triplett (last recipient of an American Civil War pension) she was born in 09/01/1930
- Edna Andrews Weston (U.S. military veteran)
- Mattie Osborne Spicer (U.S. military veteran) she was born in 01/01/1916
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wilkes County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 9,694 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
