Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Yadkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,406 and a population density of 114 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,625 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yadkinville. The county was created 174 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about Yadkin County
| Population : | 37,625 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Area : | 338 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Yadkin River |
| Altitude : | 909 feet / 277 meters |
| Capital : | Yadkinville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:06:38 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 111 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Yadkin County is located at 36°9'38"N 80°39'55"W (36.1605400, -80.6653400). It has 5 neighbors: Davie County, Forsyth County, Iredell County, Surry County and Wilkes County.
Yadkin County map
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The largest city of Yadkin County is Jonesville with a population of 2,206. Other cities include and Boonville population 1,109. See all Yadkin County cities & populated places.
Yadkin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yadkin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Yadkinville | 2,874 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Jonesville | 2,206 | City in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Boonville | 1,109 | City in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Arlington | 781 | Town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| East Bend | 596 | Township in Yadkin County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Yadkin County
Yadkin County has 5 neighbours.
- Davie County county in North Carolina, United States
- Forsyth County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Iredell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Surry County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilkes County county in North Carolina, United States
- Yadkinville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Yadkin County decreased by 2.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 38,406 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,342 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,144 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,063 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 37,846 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 37,619 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 37,653 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 37,588 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 37,481 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 37,667 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 37,625 | -0.11% | estimation process |
People born in Yadkin County (3)
People born in Yadkin County, including politician Richmond Pearson, bluegrass banjo player Jerry Casstevens, newspaper columnist Maude Davis Bunn, .
List
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 |
