Wilkes County, North Carolina
Appearance
Wilkes County, North Carolina | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′N 81°10′W / 36.21°N 81.17°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Founded | April 20, 1778 |
| Named after | John Wilkes |
| Seat | Wilkesboro |
| Largest community | North Wilkesboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 756.33 sq mi (1,958.9 km2) |
| • Land | 753.68 sq mi (1,952.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.65 sq mi (6.9 km2) 0.35% |
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