Wilkes County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°12′32″N 81°09′58″W / 36.208883°N 81.166095°W / 36.208883; -81.166095
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Wilkes County
Old Wilkes County Courthouse
Old Wilkes County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Imperium Intra Imperio" (Latin)
(Empire Within Empire)
Map of North Carolina highlighting Wilkes County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°12′32″N 81°09′58″W / 36.208883°N 81.166095°W / 36.208883; -81.166095
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1778
Named forJohn Wilkes
SeatWilkesboro
Largest communityNorth Wilkesboro
Area
 • Total756.33 sq mi (1,958.9 km2)
 • Land753.68 sq mi (1,952.0 km2)
 • Water2.65 sq mi (6.9 km2)  0.35%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total65,969
 • Density86.38/sq mi (33.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.wilkescounty.net

Wilkes County is a county located in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,969.[1] Its county seat is Wilkesboro.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Wilkes County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.