Wilkes County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′N 81°10′W / 36.21°N 81.17°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1778 |
| Named for | John Wilkes |
| Seat | Wilkesboro |
| Largest community | North Wilkesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 756.33 sq mi (1,958.9 km2) |
| • Land | 753.68 sq mi (1,952.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.65 sq mi (6.9 km2) 0.35% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 65,969 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 66,013 |
| • Density | 86.38/sq mi (33.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is a part of the state's western mountain region. As of the 2020 census the population was 65,969.[1] Its county seat is Wilkesboro,[2] and its largest community is North Wilkesboro. Wilkes County comprises the North Wilkesboro, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020CensusQuickFactswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "North Wilkesboro, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area" (PDF). Metropolitan/Micropolitan Area Maps. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2011.