Wilkes County, North Carolina

Wilkes County
County
Old Wilkes County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Imperium Intra Imperio" (Latin)
(Empire Within Empire)
Location within the U.S. state of 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

  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.


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