Wilkesboro (Wilkes County, NC)

Around Wilkesboro ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Wilkesboro. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Statesville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southeast of Wilkesboro and has a population of 28,000 people.

For comparison, Wilkesboro has a population of 3,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wilkesboro, with the nearest first.

Cricket
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
- Cricket is located in Wilkes County
North Wilkesboro
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <3>
Moravian Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Fairplains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
Millers Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Boomer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
- Boomer is located in Wilkes County
Mulberry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
Purlear
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purlear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purlear
- Purlear is located in Wilkes County
Hays
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
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- Mount Pleasant
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  - Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
- Wilbar
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
  - Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
- Roaring River
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
  - Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
- Vashti
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
  - Vashti is located in Alexander County
- Dehart
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
  - Dehart is located in Wilkes County
- Ferguson
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
  - Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <3>

For more communities neighboring Wilkesboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wilkesboro.

Wilkes County ...

Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilkes County: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Iredell, Surry, Watauga & Yadkin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilkesboro ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilkesboro.

Airports Near Wilkesboro ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wilkesboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wilkesboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilkesboro ...

Looking for more information about Wilkesboro? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wilkesboro. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wilkesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkesboro.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Wilkesboro Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkesboro
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wilkesboro: www.wilkesboronorthcarolina.com/

The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilkesboro.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wilkesboro), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.