Stokesdale, North Carolina

Stokesdale, North Carolina
Flag of Stokesdale, North Carolina
Official seal of Stokesdale, North Carolina
Motto(s): 
"Amor Vincit Omnia" (Latin)
(Love conquers all)
Location in Guilford County, Rockingham County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Guilford County, Rockingham County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 36°13′54″N 79°59′00″W / 36.23167°N 79.98333°W / 36.23167; -79.98333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford County, Rockingham County, Forsyth County, Stokes County
Incorporated1907[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council[2]
 • MayorMike Crawford[3]
Area
 • Total
19.18 sq mi (49.68 km2)
 • Land19.03 sq mi (49.29 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,924
 • Density311.25/sq mi (120.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27357
Area code336
FIPS code37-65040[6]
GNIS feature ID2406668[5]
Websitewww.stokesdale.org

Stokesdale is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States with small parts in the counties of Rockingham, Forsyth, and Stokes. The population was 5,924 at the 2020 census. Belews Lake is located nearby, and North Carolina Highway 68 and North Carolina Highway 65 both intersect U.S. Route 158 near the town's center.

  1. ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Forms of Government and Methods of Election in North Carolina Cities | UNC School of Government". www.sog.unc.edu. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Welcome To Town Of Stokesdale, NC". www.stokesdale.org. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stokesdale, North Carolina
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.