Wilkes County, North Carolina

Wilkes County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 69,340.
Wilkes County 	North Carolina
Founded 	1778
Named for 	John Wilkes
County seat 	Wilkesboro
Largest town 	North Wilkesboro
Population 	69,340
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	5th
County Guildmaster	Chester Bell
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 21
US Route 421
US Route 421 Business
North Carolina Highway 16
North Carolina Highway 18
North Carolina Highway 115
North Carolina Highway 268
North Carolina Highway 268 Business
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Yadkin County (east)
Alleghany County (north)
Surry County (northeast)
Ashe County (northwest)
Alexander County (south)
Iredell County (southeast)
Caldwell County (southwest)
Watauga County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
88.78% White (61,560)
5.53% Hispanic or Latino (3,834)
4.18% Black or African American (2,898)
1.51% Other (1,048)
19.4% (13,451) of Wilkes County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Wilkes County has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.94 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-42%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-27%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-8%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-10%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-28%, 1-28%, 1-10%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-12%, 1-7%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-33%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-16%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-25%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-54%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-19%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-30%
Electabuzz 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-8%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-67%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-8%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-70%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-53%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-80%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-63%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-17%, 1-12%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-20%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-10%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-25%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-18%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-20%
Azumarill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-8%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-67%, 1-83%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-68%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-53%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-33%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-18%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-12%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-15%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-27%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Mudkip 	Forest 	1-30%
Marshtomp 	Forest 	1-15%
Swampert 	Forest 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-78%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-63%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-87%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-80%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-73%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-31%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-16%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-60%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-45%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-30%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-43%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-28%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-54%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-33%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-30%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-15%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-14%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-29%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-4%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-28%, 1-28%, 1-18%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-13%, 1-13%, 1-4%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-29%, 1-29%, 1-15%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-15%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-8%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-12%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-12%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-18%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-13%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-47%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-32%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-17%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-26%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-16%
Empoleon 	Mountain 	1%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-71%, 1-84%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-58%, 1-71%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-31%, 1-31%, 1-18%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-8%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-15%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-10%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-31%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-13%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-29%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-12%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-10%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1-5%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-17%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-30%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-43%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-29%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-50%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-37%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-34%
Boldore 	Mountain 	1-14%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-51%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-34%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-40%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%, 1-22%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-73%, 1-92%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-75%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-55%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-62%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-47%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-22%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-50%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-32%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-65%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-50%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-28%, 1-28%, 1-12%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-69%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-8%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-46%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-31%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-16%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-17%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-30%, 1-11%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-10%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-26%, 1-26%, 1-8%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-62%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-47%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-32%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-47%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-32%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-36%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-16%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-64%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-49%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-34%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-33%, 1-15%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
North Wilkesboro - 4,245
Ronda - 417
Wilkesboro - 3,413
=== CDPs ===
Cricket - 1,855
Fairplains - 2,120
Hays - 1,851
Millers Creek - 2,112
Moravian Falls - 1,901
Mulberry - 2,332
Pleasant Hill - 878
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Abshers
Adley
Austin
Boomer
Call
Clingman
Darby
Doughton
Ferguson
Halls Mills
McGrady
Parsonsville
Purlear
Radical
Roaring River
Thurmond
Traphill
Wilbar
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	49 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	5 inches
Average yearly sunny days	212
Severe storm risk 	7 (High)
Tornado risk 	4 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Wilkes County was once known as the "Moonshine Capital of the World", and was a leading producer of illegal homemade liquor. From the 1920s to the 1950s some young Wilkes County males made their living by delivering moonshine to North Carolina's larger towns and cities. Wilkes County natives also used bootleg liquor as a means for barter far beyond the borders of North Carolina. Many Wilkes County distillers ran white liquor as far as Detroit, New Jersey and South Florida. Since this often involved outrunning local police and federal agents in auto chases, the county became one of the birthplaces of the sport of stock-car racing.
* Most of the Stone Mountain State Park is located within the county.
* Wilkes County is one of the most overwhelmingly Republican strongholds in North Carolina and the Southern United States. The last Democrat to carry the county was Andrew Jackson in 1832. Since the formation of the Republican Party in 1854, Wilkes County has voted Republican in every election bar three: in 1856 it voted for "Know-Nothing" Millard Fillmore, in 1860 for Constitutional Unionist John Bell, and in 1912 for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt.
* Despite its rural character and relatively small population, Wilkes County has been the birthplace of numerous large industries. Lowe's, the second-largest chain of home-improvement stores in the nation (after The Home Depot) was started in Wilkes County in 1946. Until 2003, Lowe's had its corporate headquarters in Wilkes County, but the company has since relocated most of its corporate functions to Mooresville,, a fast-growing suburb of Charlotte. However, Lowe's large office in Wilkesboro still houses many corporate departments, and Lowe's remains the county's second-largest employer A telecommunications firm, Carolina West Wireless, was started in Wilkesboro in 1991 and is also headquartered in the county.
* Like many rural areas in North Carolina, Wilkes County has suffered since 1990 from the closing of nearly all of its textile and furniture factories, which formed a major part of its economic base. Most of these factories have moved to low-wage locations in Latin America and Asia, especially China and Vietnam. According to Stateline, the number of Wilkes County residents employed in manufacturing dropped from 8,548 in 2000 to around 4,000 as of 2015, a reduction of over 53%. From 2000 to 2014, the median household income in Wilkes declined by over 30%. However, from 2014 to 2017 the median household income increased by nearly 22%, and in 2017 Wilkes was ranked 47th out of 100 counties for "economic distress" by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
* Daniel Boone lived in Wilkes County for several years and married a Wilkes County native before moving west to Kentucky.
Category:North Carolina Counties