Walnut Cove, North Carolina facts for kids
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Walnut Cove, North Carolina
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The Cove
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Location of Walnut Cove, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,425 |
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(2019)
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1,533 |
| • Density | 614.18/sq mi (237.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27052
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-70780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0996735 |
| Website | www.townofwalnutcove.org |
Walnut Cove is a town in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,425 at the 2010 census.
It is the home of Family Pharmacy and the Walnut Cove Springfest which draws many visitors to the area. Festival-organizers marked 1889, the town's incorporation date, but the town's roots date to the mid-18th century when it was known as Town Fork. Town Fork settlers formed a bond with Moravians in Bethania and Bethabara. Eventually, William Lash, a Moravian settler at Bethania, bought land along the Town Fork Creek, which later developed into a large plantation named Walnut Cove. The Town was a railroad center in its former years, and today remnants of the old Train Depot still stand on Depot Street.
It is also home to historic Covington House (built in 1821), Fulp-Marshall Home (built in 1836), Culler Roller Mill now known as Monitor Roller Mill (built in 1900).
Walnut Cove is also home to South Stokes High School. Belews Lake and Hanging Rock State Park are located nearby. It is also the hometown of rising sports announcer Matthew Owens who has served as the PA Announcer for South Stokes Football since 2017.
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History
The Christ Episcopal Church and Walnut Cove Colored School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Walnut Cove is located at 36°17′46″N 80°8′28″W / 36.29611°N 80.14111°W (36.296225, -80.141150).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 320 | — | |
| 1900 | 336 | 5.0% | |
| 1910 | 480 | 42.9% | |
| 1920 | 651 | 35.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,081 | 66.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,084 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,132 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,288 | 13.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,213 | −5.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,147 | −5.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,088 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,465 | 34.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,425 | −2.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,533 | 7.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,083 | 68.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 358 | 22.57% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 85 | 5.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 | 2.96% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,586 people, 802 households, and 493 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Walnut Cove para niños
