Wilkes County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
North Wilkesboro14,3224,384-0.37%6526.6Town
Wilkesboro23,6523,687-0.25%5546.6Town
Cricket32,5972,4532.08%7343.5CDP
Mulberry41,9212,055-1.54%3775.1CDP
Fairplains51,6401,757-2.09%3904.2CDP
Millers Creek61,3691,461-3.73%3064.5CDP
Hays71,3121,360-2.81%2136.2CDP
Moravian Falls88772,074-7.68%1715.1CDP
Ronda94414390%4071.1Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Wilkes County, North Carolina?

North Wilkesboro is the largest city in Wilkes County.

What is the smallest city in Wilkes County, North Carolina?

Ronda is the smallest city in Wilkes County.

How many cities are in Wilkes County?

There are 9 cities in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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