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What County Is Winston-Salem, North Carolina In?

Winston-Salem is in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It is the county seat of Forsyth County. About 252,037 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 134 sq mi (346 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Greensboro, 24 mi east.

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Winston-Salem in North Carolina
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Winston-Salem and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
252,037 ± 74
Land area
134 sq mi (346 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
794 ft 242 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$59,268 ± $1,883
Median home value
$233,800 ± $5,817
Median rent, with utilities
$1,087 ± $22
Homes lived in by their owners
55.6% ± 1.3 points
Metro area
Winston-Salem, NCA principal city of the area
Water area
1.21 sq mi (3.14 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census place code
3775000
Coordinates (central point)
36.102863, -80.260829
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Winston-Salem

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Winston-Salem

36.102863, -80.260829 is a central point for Winston-Salem, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Winston-Salem

794 ft (242 m), the USGS ground height at Winston-Salem’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem

Longest day
14 hours 37 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 42 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:03 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:06 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:42 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:31 AM5:29 PM9 h 58 min
Feb 157:08 AM6:02 PM10 h 54 min
Mar 157:32 AM7:28 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:48 AM7:54 PM13 h 6 min
May 156:15 AM8:20 PM14 h 5 min
Jun 156:03 AM8:39 PM14 h 36 min
Jul 156:15 AM8:38 PM14 h 23 min
Aug 156:39 AM8:11 PM13 h 32 min
Sep 157:03 AM7:28 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:27 AM6:45 PM11 h 18 min
Nov 156:57 AM5:13 PM10 h 16 min
Dec 157:24 AM5:07 PM9 h 43 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 2728458,065 people
  2. 2710750,769 people
  3. 2710649,670 people
  4. 2712741,443 people
  5. 2710540,678 people
  6. 2710333,325 people
  7. 2710431,783 people
  8. 2701230,543 people
  9. 2710122,973 people
  10. 2702314,414 people
  11. 2704012,665 people
  12. 2704510,863 people
All 14
  1. 271092,823 people
  2. 271102,181 people

14 ZIP Code areas overlap Winston-Salem. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Walkertown, North Carolina (town)6.1 mi northeast
  2. Bethania, North Carolina (town)6.7 mi northwest
  3. Clemmons, North Carolina (village)8.5 mi southwest
  4. Rural Hall, North Carolina (town)8.6 mi north
  5. Midway, North Carolina (town)9.1 mi south
  6. Kernersville, North Carolina (town)10.0 mi east
  7. Tobaccoville, North Carolina (village)10 mi northwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.