Welcome to Walkertown ...
The town of Walkertown is located in Forsyth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walkertown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walkertown has a population of 5,239 people<2> (see below for details).
Walkertown is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walkertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Walkertown: (336)
The ZIP code for Walkertown: 27051<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walkertown had an population of 5,239 people. This is an increase of 12.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walkertown had a population of 4,675 people. This makes Walkertown the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Walkertown represents 0.05% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,675 people, the population of Walkertown increased 16.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,009 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walkertown.
Communities Also Named Walkertown ...
While we believe that this Walkertown is located in Forsyth County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named Walkertown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Buncombe, Harnett and Rowan County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 11 communities that are also named Walkertown - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania (2) and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walkertown.
Communities near Walkertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walkertown.
- Winston - Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston - Salem
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston - Salem <5>
- High Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Point <5>
- Kernersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <5>
- Clemmons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
- Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <5>
- Lewisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <5>
- Summerfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <5>
- Oak Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
- King
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- King is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <5>
- Stokesdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
- Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <5>
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Walkertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walkertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walkertown. 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 Walkertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walkertown. See our Newspapers Page for Walkertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walkertown ...
Looking for more information about Walkertown? 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 Walkertown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walkertown.
Adding Walkertown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walkertown 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 Walkertown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Walkertown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walkertown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walkertown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.nc.us/
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 Forsyth, 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 Walkertown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walkertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Walkertown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walkertown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |