Walkertown, North Carolina
| Walkertown, North Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°9′33″N 80°10′4″W / 36.15917°N 80.16778°WCoordinates: 36°9′33″N 80°10′4″W / 36.15917°N 80.16778°W | |
| 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 |
| • Density | 710/sq mi (274.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27051 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-70660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0996710 |
| Website | www |
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.
Walkertown is located in eastern Forsyth County at 36°9′33″N 80°10′4″W / 36.15917°N 80.16778°W (36.159159, -80.167661). 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.
As of the census 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.
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