Welcome to Walnut Cove ...
The town of Walnut Cove is located in Stokes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walnut Cove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
A typical abbreviation for Walnut Cove: Walnut Cv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walnut Cove has a population of 1,537 people<2> (see below for details).
Walnut Cove is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walnut Cove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walnut Cove lies within the (336) area code.
The ZIP code for Walnut Cove: 27052<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walnut Cove had an population of 1,537 people. This is an increase of 7.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walnut Cove had a population of 1,425 people. This makes Walnut Cove the county's most populous community.
The population of Walnut Cove represents 0.01% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 292nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,425 people, the population of Walnut Cove decreased 2.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,465 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walnut Cove.
Communities Also Named Walnut Cove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Walnut Cove: This one is located in Stokes County and the other is located in Orange County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Cove.
Communities near Walnut Cove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walnut Cove.
- Winston - Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Kernersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Summerfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Walkertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkertown <5>
- Rural Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hall
- Rural Hall is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Hall <5>
- Wallburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
- Wallburg is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <5>
- Tobaccoville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
- Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <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 Walnut Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut Cove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walnut Cove. 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 Walnut Cove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Cove. See our Newspapers Page for Walnut Cove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Cove ...
Looking for more information about Walnut Cove? 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 Walnut Cove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Cove.
Adding Walnut Cove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Walnut Cove post office opened in 1844.
We also found Walnut Cove in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walnut Cove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.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 Stokes, 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 Walnut Cove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walnut Cove - 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 Walnut Cove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walnut Cove 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |