Welcome to North Wilkesboro ...
The town of North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County<1>.
North Wilkesboro was established in 1891.
A typical abbreviation for North Wilkesboro: N. Wilkesboro
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Wilkesboro has a population of 4,135 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of North Wilkesboro is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Wilkesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for North Wilkesboro: (336)
Websites for North Wilkesboro ...
Official Website: www.north-wilkesboro.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Wilkesboro had an population of 4,135 people. This is a decrease of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Wilkesboro had a population of 4,245 people (or 6.12% of the total population of Wilkes County). This makes North Wilkesboro the county's most populous community.
The population of North Wilkesboro represents 0.04% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,245 people, the population of North Wilkesboro increased 3.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,116 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Wilkesboro.
Communities Also Named North Wilkesboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named North Wilkesboro: This one is located in Wilkes County and the other is located in Brunswick County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Wilkesboro.
Communities near North Wilkesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Wilkesboro.
- Elkin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <5>
- Jonesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Taylorsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Ronda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <5>
- Love Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <5>
- Millers Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
- Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <5>
- Moravian Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Falls
- Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravian Falls <5>
- Mulberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
- Hays
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Wilkesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Wilkesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Wilkesboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Wilkesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Wilkesboro. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for North Wilkesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Wilkesboro ...
Looking for more information about North Wilkesboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Wilkesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Wilkesboro.
Adding North Wilkesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Wilkesboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Wilkesboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the North Wilkesboro post office opened in 1891.
We also found North Wilkesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Wilkesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Wilkesboro: www.north-wilkesboro.com/
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Wilkesboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Wilkesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |