Time Zone: Wilkes County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Wilkesboro is the Seat for Wilkes County.
Wilkes County was founded in 1778 and was created by taking area from SurryCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Wilkes had a population of 66,555 people. This is an increase of 1.41% since the last Census (which gave a population of 65,632 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Wilkes represented 0.82% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 36th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 69,340 | +5.65% | +4.18% since 2009 |
2009 | 66,555 | +1.41% | -0.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 66,725 | +1.67% | +0.09% since 2007 |
2007 | 66,662 | +1.57% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 65,632 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Wilkes County Census Page for Wilkes County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Wilkes County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Wilkes County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
North Wilkesboro | 4,134 | 4,116 | 0.44% increase |
Wilkesboro | 3,128 | 3,159 | 0.98% decrease |
Ronda | 457 | 460 | 0.65% decrease |
Websites for Wilkes County
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