North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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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".
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North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | |
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Motto: "Key to the Blue Ridge" | |
Coordinates: 36°10′22″N 81°08′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Wilkes |
Named for | John Wilkes |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mark Hauser |
Area | |
• Total | 6.63 sq mi (17.17 km2) |
• Land | 6.63 sq mi (17.17 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,382 |
• Density | 661.03/sq mi (255.24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
ZIP codes | 28656, 28659, 28674 |
Area code | 336/743 |
FIPS code | 37-47880[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2407009[2] |
Website | www.north-wilkesboro.com |
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