Walkertown, North Carolina

Walkertown, North Carolina
Town

Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°9′33″N 80°10′4″W / 36.15917°N 80.16778°W / 36.15917; -80.16778Coordinates: 36°9′33″N 80°10′4″W / 36.15917°N 80.16778°W / 36.15917; -80.16778
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Forsyth
Area
 • Total 6.61 sq mi (17.11 km2)
 • Land 6.59 sq mi (17.06 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 1,004 ft (306 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,675
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 5,021
 • Density 710/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 27051
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-70660[2]
GNIS feature ID 0996710[3]
Website www.townofwalkertown.us

Walkertown is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Piedmont Triad. The population was 4,675 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

Walkertown is located in eastern Forsyth County at 36°9′33″N 80°10′4″W / 36.15917°N 80.16778°W / 36.15917; -80.16778 (36.159159, -80.167661).[5] It is bordered to the southwest by the city of Winston-Salem. U.S. Route 311 passes through the center of town, and U.S. Route 158 passes through the southeast part; both highways lead southwest 8 miles (13 km) to downtown Winston-Salem. US 311 continues north-northeast 22 miles (35 km) to Madison, while US 158 leads east-northeast 33 miles (53 km) to Reidsville. North Carolina Highway 66 crosses both highways, leading northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Rural Hall and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Kernersville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Walkertown has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km2), of which 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.31%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19901,200—
20004,009234.1%
20104,67516.6%
Est. 20165,021[1]7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,009 people, 1,696 households, and 1,187 families residing in the town. The population density was 683.6 people per square mile (264.1/km²). There were 1,793 housing units at an average density of 305.7 per square mile (118.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.03% White, 10.00% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 1,696 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,454, and the median income for a family was $53,679. Males had a median income of $36,558 versus $26,339 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,304. About 2.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

The current mayor of the town is Kenneth "Doc" Davis.

History

Walkertown was named for Dr. Robert Walker who was living at the site by 1771.[7] Walker left the area to relocate in the West, but his home remained standing through the mid-20th century.[8]

The Thomas A. Crews House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[9]

Notable people

The old-time musician Riley Baugus, a notable inhabitant of Walkertown

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Walkertown town, North Carolina". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ Powell, William S. The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places, Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press, 1968.
  8. ↑ Dinkins, Harvey. "First Home Erected at Walkertown" Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel, May 28, 1944
  9. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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