Wilkes Lake

Wilkes Lake is a reservoir in , . Wilkes Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wilkes County Airport.

Aerodrome
is a public located four miles northeast of the central business district of , a town in , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mulberry and North Wilkesboro.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 2,332 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The community was given its name by the first European pioneers to settle the area in the 1750s.

Town
is a town in , , United States. The population was 4,382 at the 2020 United States census. is located along the in the foothills of the . is situated 6 miles south of Wilkes Lake.

Wilkes Lake

Latitude
36.24438° or 36° 14′ 40″ north
Longitude
-81.11769° or 81° 7′ 4″ west
Elevation
1,270 feet (387 metres)
Open location code
868W6VVJ+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40975012
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
4499133
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Satellite Map

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