Welcome to the Town of Wilkesboro website. This page was created to help you learn more about us.

We are a small community located in the foothills of both the Blue Ridge and Brushy Mountains.

INCORPORATED: 1847

MOTTO: "Where the Mountains Begin."

POPULATION: 3159 (2000 Census)

AREA: approximately 6.3 square miles (4060 acres)

ELEVATION ABOVE SEA LEVEL: Approximately 1000 feet

TAX RATE: $0.40 per $100 valuation