Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County is a county in North Carolina. Its county FIPS code is 37193. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 37193
- Representative coordinates
- 36.208883, -81.166095
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Wilkesboro
- Resident population, July 2025
- 66,233
- Land area
- 1,952.016 km²
- Water area
- 6.854 km²
- State
- North Carolina
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Time zones in Wilkes County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/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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Census ZIP areas
27020 · 28606 · 28618 · 28621 · 28624 · 28635 · 28640 · 28642 · 28644 · 28645 · 28649 · 28651 · 28654 · 28659 · 28665 · 28669 · 28670 · 28675 · 28676 · 28683 · 28685 · 28689 · 28697
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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