Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Wilkesboro is a town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina.[4] The population was 3,413 at the 2010 census.[5]
Wilkesboro, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Former Wilkes County Courthouse, now the Wilkes Heritage Museum | |
| Motto(s): Where the Mountains Begin | |
 Location of Wilkesboro, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°8′33″N 81°9′45″W[1] | |
| County | Wilkes |
| State | North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Named for | John Wilkes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,413 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 3,498 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28697 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-74020[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0997336[3] |
| Website | wilkesboronc |
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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