Wilkesboro Township
Wilkesboro Township is a locality in Wilkes, North Carolina. Wilkesboro Township is situated nearby to the hamlet Edgewood, as well as near Forest Hills.Places of Interest
Highlights include North Wilkesboro station and North Wilkesboro Speedway.
North Wilkesboro station
Station
Photo: G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southern Railway Depot, also known as the North Wilkesboro Depot, is a historic train station located near North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Sports venue
Photo: Glenn Courtney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
North Wilkesboro Speedway is a 0.625 mi paved oval short track in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1947; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. North Wilkesboro Speedway is situated 2½ miles east of Wilkesboro Township.
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
Hospital
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Wilkes Medical Center is a 130-bed, medical center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, that offers a full range of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, pathology, ophthalmology and behavioral health services. Wilkes Regional Medical Center is situated 2½ miles northwest of Wilkesboro Township.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro.
Wilkesboro
Town
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Wilkesboro is a town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,687 at the 2020 census. The town is located along the south bank of the Yadkin River, directly opposite the town of North Wilkesboro.
North Wilkesboro
Town
North Wilkesboro is a town in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,131 at the 2020 US Census. North Wilkesboro is the birthplace and original home of Lowe's Home Improvement, which continues to have a major presence in the community.
Wilkesboro Township
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Township of Wilkesboro”
- Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.1396° or 36° 8′ 23″ northLongitude
-81.1192° or 81° 7′ 9″ westElevation
1,089 feet (332 metres)Open location code
868W4VQJ+V8GeoNames ID
4499141
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