Welcome to Wilkesboro ...
The town of Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County<1> and is the County Seat for Wilkes County.
The location of Wilkesboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wilkesboro was established in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilkesboro has a population of 3,447 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wilkesboro is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilkesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilkesboro is located in the (336) area code.
Websites for Wilkesboro ...
Official Website: www.wilkesboronorthcarolina.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilkesboro had an population of 3,447 people. This is an increase of 1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilkesboro had a population of 3,413 people. This makes Wilkesboro the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wilkesboro represents 0.04% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 183rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,413 people, the population of Wilkesboro increased 8.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilkesboro.
Communities Also Named Wilkesboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wilkesboro - it's located in Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilkesboro.
Communities near Wilkesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilkesboro.
- Elkin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <5>
- Jonesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Taylorsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ronda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <5>
- Love Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <5>
- 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 <5>
- Boomer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Mulberry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
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 Wilkesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilkesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilkesboro. 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 Wilkesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilkesboro. See our Newspapers Page for Wilkesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilkesboro ...
Looking for more information about Wilkesboro? 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 Wilkesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkesboro.
Adding Wilkesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wilkesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilkesboro.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilkesboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilkesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |