Clemmons, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clemmons, North Carolina
Village
Clemmons NC Village Hall
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Forsyth
Founded	1802
Incorporated	1824, 1986
Named for	Peter Clemmons
Area
• Total	12.15 sq mi (31.46 km2)
• Land	11.94 sq mi (30.93 km2)
• Water	0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	21,163
• Density	1,772.15/sq mi (684.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27012
Area code(s)	336, 743
FIPS code	37-12960
GNIS feature ID	2407434

Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 21,177 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 21,517 in 2021.

Geography

Clemmons is located in southwestern Forsyth County. 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. U.S. Route 158 located at the center of the village, connects connects to points nearby such as Hanes Mall, Tanglewood, and more.

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.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,163 people, 7,733 households, and 5,400 families residing in the village.

Village facts

• Originally called Clemmonsville, the Village of Clemmons was founded in 1802 and incorporated in 1986.
• Clemmons is located in the Northwestern Piedmont section of North Carolina in Forsyth County.
• Clemmons is ten miles (16 km) southwest of Winston-Salem, a city of approximately 244,605
• Clemmons, population 20,420, is part of the "Piedmont Triad" and the Winston-Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
• The proximity of Clemmons to this major urban center and its location along Interstate 40 has contributed to the growth of the Village.
• Clemmons encompasses 12 square miles (31 km²).
• West Forsyth High School, the largest high school in Forsyth County, is located in Clemmons.
• The Village of Clemmons operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Policy and legislative authority rest with an elected Council which is composed of a Mayor and five Council members. The Mayor and one Council member are elected for a two-year term with the remainder of the Council elected to four-year terms. Currently, the Mayor is Michael Rogers and Council members are Michael Combest (Mayor Pro Tempore), Michelle Barson, Bradley Taylor, Mary Cameron, Randy Wooden.
• The Village Council, among other responsibilities, passes ordinances, adopts an annual budget, appoints citizens to boards and committees, and hires a Village Manager. The Village Manager is responsible for the implementation of the council's policies and ordinances, supervision of the Village employees, and overall maintenance of the day-to-day operations of the Village.
• The tax rate for the Village of Clemmons is $0.15 per $100 of property tax value.
• The Clemmons Little League baseball team made the 2002 Little League World Series as the Southeast team before losing in the pool play stage. A notable player on the team was 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Austin Dillon.

Points of interest

• Tanglewood Park
• Tanglewood Park Arboretum and Rose Garden
• Tanglewood Park's Festival of Lights (seasonal)
• Village Point Greenway and Fishing Pier
• Tanglewood BMX
• Southwest Athletics