North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Downtown North Wilkesboro with Town Hall on the Left
Downtown North Wilkesboro with Town Hall on the Left
Official seal of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Key to the Blue Ridge"
Location of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Location of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°10′22″N 81°08′20″W / 36.17278°N 81.13889°W / 36.17278; -81.13889
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWilkes
Named forJohn Wilkes
Government
 • MayorMark Hauser
Area
 • Total6.63 sq mi (17.17 km2)
 • Land6.63 sq mi (17.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,155 ft (352 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,382
 • Density661.03/sq mi (255.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
28656, 28659, 28674
Area code336/743
FIPS code37-47880[3]
GNIS feature ID2407009[2]
Websitewww.north-wilkesboro.com

North Wilkesboro is a town in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,131 at the 2020 US Census.[4] North Wilkesboro is the birthplace and original home of Lowe's Home Improvement, which continues to have a major presence in the community. The town is also known as one of the birthplaces of the sport of stock-car racing, and the North Wilkesboro Speedway was the first NASCAR-sanctioned track. Due to the town's proximity to the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and its numerous tourist venues, North Wilkesboro has been nicknamed the "Key to the Blue Ridge".

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2020 Census, North Carolina - Total Population by Municipality" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2023.