Wilkes County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Wilkes 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 | |
| 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 |
| • Density | 86.38/sq mi (33.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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