Stokes County, North Carolina
Stokes County, North Carolina, has 46,126 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Danbury. It uses Eastern Time and covers 449 sq mi (1,164 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 46,126
- Land area
- 449 sq mi (1,164 km²)
- County seat or government
- Danbury
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,969 ± $2,276
- Median home value
- $196,700 ± $8,788
- Median rent, with utilities
- $775 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.2% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Winston-Salem, NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.79 sq mi (17.6 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37169
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.393797, -80.269921
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Stokes County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2703036,241 people
- 2702117,106 people
- 2702512,537 people
- 2704510,863 people
- 2705210,506 people
- 273579,922 people
- 270418,303 people
- 270436,295 people
- 270503,823 people
- 270193,544 people
- 270533,068 people
- 270092,939 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Stokes County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Stokes County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Stokes County, largest first
- Yadkin Township20,978 people
- Meadows Township5,917 people
- Sauratown Township4,966 people
- Beaver Island Township3,043 people
- Snow Creek Township2,526 people
- Quaker Gap Township2,525 people
- Big Creek Township2,094 people
- Peters Creek Township1,813 people
- Danbury Township1,277 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Stokes County, largest first
- Stokes County Schools45,139 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- King, North Carolina (city)7,408 people
- Tobaccoville, North Carolina (village)2,664 people
- Walnut Cove, North Carolina (town)2,115 people
- Germanton, North Carolina (CDP)1,087 people
- Pinnacle, North Carolina (CDP)540 people
- Danbury, North Carolina (town)197 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Forsyth County, North Carolina18 mi south
- Patrick County, Virginia19 mi north
- Henry County, Virginia22 mi northeast
- Surry County, North Carolina23 mi west
- Rockingham County, North Carolina27 mi east
- Guilford County, North Carolina35 mi southeast
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