Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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- Wilkes County
- County
- Located in northwestern North Carolina; 96 km (60 mi) west of Winston-Salem; County Seat: Wilkesboro.
- Formed in 1778 from Surry County; named for John Wilkes (1727-1797), a British politician who favored American rights at the time of the Revolution. (NC-T11/p535)
- 36.216799936° 13' 00.5"N-80.999799480° 59' 59.3"W
- 59,393
- 341 m
- 853109758
- Updated May 6, 2020