Walkertown, North Carolina

Walkertown, North Carolina
Town
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°08′05″N80°09′00″W / 36.13472°N 80.15000°W / 36.13472; -80.15000
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Forsyth
Incorporated	1984
Named for	Robert Walker [1]
Area [2]
• Total	6.72 sq mi (17.40 km2)
• Land	6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [3]	896 ft (273 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,692
• Density	849.81/sq mi (328.09/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27051
Area code	336
FIPS code	37-70660 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2406821 [3]
Website	www.townofwalkertown.us

Walkertown is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States and a rural area outside of Winston-Salem. It is part of the Piedmont Triad. The population was 5,695 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

Geography

is located in eastern Forsyth County and 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 southeastern 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. The future Interstate 74 currently designated as NC Highway 74, bypasses most of the town to the south while following parallel with NC 66; both highways going southeast connect the town to Kernersville, northwest to Rural Hall.

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. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	1,200		—
2000	4,009		234.1%
2010	4,675		16.6%
2020	5,695		21.8%
2021 (est.)	5,781	[5]	1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Walkertown racial composition ^[8]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	3,916	68.8%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	983	17.27%
Native American	18	0.32%
Asian	51	0.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0.04%
Other/Mixed	258	4.53%
Hispanic or Latino	464	8.15%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,692 people, 2,052 households, and 1,486 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 4,009 people, 1,696 households, and 1,187 families residing in the town. The population density was 683.6 inhabitants per square mile (263.9/km²). There were 1,793 housing units at an average density of 305.7 per square mile (118.0/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.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

Walkertown was named for Robert Walker who was living at the site by 1771. ^[9] Walker left the area to relocate in the West, but his home remained standing through the mid-20th century. ^[10] The town was incorporated in 1984. ^[11]

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

The Thomas A. Crews House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. ^[12]

Notable person

• Riley Baugus, old-time musician.

References

1. "North Carolina Gazetteer" . Retrieved November 24, 2023.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walkertown, North Carolina
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Walkertown town, North Carolina". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
9. Powell, William S. The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places, Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press, 1968.
10. Dinkins, Harvey. "First Home Erected at Walkertown" Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel, May 28, 1944
11. Pressley, Sue Anne (October 15, 1984). "Communities Seek Shields Through Incorporation". The Charlotte Observer. pp. 1A, 3A.
12. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

External links

• Town of Walkertown official website
• Walkertown Area Historical Society
• Walkertown Public Library