Clemmons, North Carolina
| Clemmons, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W / 36.02528°N 80.38639°WCoordinates: 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W / 36.02528°N 80.38639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 North Carolina
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| County | Forsyth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nick Nelson |
| • Public School System | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
| • Land | 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,627 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 19,844 |
| • Density | 1,680/sq mi (648.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27012 |
| Area code(s) | 336, 743 |
| FIPS code | 37-12960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019693 |
| Website | clemmons |
Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 18,627 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 19,844 in 2015.
Clemmons is located in southwestern Forsyth County at 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W / 36.02528°N 80.38639°W (36.025232, -80.386413). It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Winston-Salem, to the north by the town of Lewisville, and to the southwest, across the Yadkin River, by the town of Bermuda Run in Davie County.
Interstate 40 passes through the village, with access from Exits 182 and 184. Downtown Winston-Salem is 10 miles (16 km) northeast via I-40 and U.S. Route 421, and I-40 leads southwest 34 miles (55 km) to Statesville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Clemmons has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (30.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.74%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,827 people, 5,291 households, and 3,947 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,291.2 people per square mile (498.5/km²). There were 5,614 housing units at an average density of 524.2 per square mile (202.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.87% White, 5.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population.
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