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Wilkes County Map, North Carolina

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Wilkes County, North Carolina

Wilkes Location Map North Carolina

Wilkes County is in the northwestern part of North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Mountains loom large over it. Outdoor recreation is a big deal, including Stone Mountain State Park.

Moonshine has a storied history here. Actually, the county was once known as the “Moonshine Capital of the World”. The MerleFest music festival puts the county on the map each year in Wilkesboro.

Agriculture still drives much of the economy. But there’s a push for new industries too. Wilkes Community College is a point of pride because it’s helping to train the next generation of workers.

CategoryDetails
County NameWilkes County
County SeatWilkesboro
PopulationApproximately 70,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesWilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, Millers Creek, Ferguson
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Route 421, U.S. Route 115, North Carolina Highway 18
FIPS Code37-193
Total Area755 square miles (land and water)
Adjacent CountiesAlexander County (South), Alleghany County (North), Ashe County (Northwest), Caldwell County (Southwest), Iredell County (Southeast), Surry County (Northeast), Watauga County (West), Yadkin County (East)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.1590° N, 81.1537° W
EtymologyNamed after the English statesman John Wilkes
Major LandmarksBlue Ridge Parkway, Stone Mountain State Park
WebsiteWilkes County Website

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