Cricket, North Carolina
Cricket is a community of 2,317 people in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Why visit Cricket
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 29 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Two Rivers Cinema, Brown-Cowles House and Cowles Law Office and Downtown Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Cricket
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cricket
Cricket is a census-designated place (CDP) located between Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cricket had a population of 1,966.
From the Wikipedia article Cricket, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Brown-Cowles House and Cowles Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Wilkesboro, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Downtown Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
J. L. Hemphill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
J. T. Ferguson Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Johnson-Hubbard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Lincoln Heights School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic six-teacher Rosenwald School
Old Wilkes County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Prison in Wilkesboro, United States of America
Robert Cleveland Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Southern Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway station in North Wilkesboro, the United States of America
Thomas B. Finley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Thomas B. Finley Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic law office located at Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes29
Casa Linda Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1811 US-421, Wilkesboro
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Village Inn Pizza North Wilkesboro
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
1922 W Park Drive, North Wilkesboro
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:30-21:00
Amalfis italian restaurant and pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
1919 US-421, Wilkesboro
Chile Verde Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
152 Mall Square, Wilkesboro
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
1852 US-421, Wilkesboro
Plaza Del Sol
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1917 US-421, Wilkesboro
Talia Espresso Drive Thru
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1838 US-421, Wilkesboro
Cagney's Kitchen of Wilkesboro
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
1200 Central Street, Wilkesboro
17 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Friendship Church of The Brethren
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
464 Friendship Cross Street, North Wilkesboro
Union United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
708 Curtis Bridge Road, Wilkesboro
Cricket Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
330 Cricket Baptist Church Road, North Wilkesboro
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
C C Wright Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
200 Cc Wright School Rd, North Wilkesboro
Central Wilkes Middle School
School · 5.2 mi
3541 South Nc Hwy 16, Moravian Falls
Millers Creek Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
4320 North Nc Hwy 16, Millers Creek
Moravian Falls Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
2001 Moravian Falls Rd, Moravian Falls
Mulberry Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
190 Mulberry School Rd, North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
200 Flint Hill Rd, North Wilkesboro
Wilkes Early College High School
School · 2.3 mi
1328 S Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro
Map of Cricket
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Wilkesboro (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wilkes County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Bethlehem 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Lenoir 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Boone 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Boonville 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Cajah's Mountain 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Hickory 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Conover 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Statesville 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Claremont 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Newton 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brown-Cowles House with driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas B. Finley Law Office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas B. Finley House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wilkesboro NC Old Courthouse, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Lincoln Heights School, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Railway Depot North Wilkesboro, G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilkesboroOldJail, Jan Kronsell at Danish Wikipedia, Public domain
- Wilkesboro Smithey Hotel, G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Wilkesboro Municipal Building, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilkesboro St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- WilksboroJTFerguson, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthWilkesboroDowntown, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson Hubbard House, G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Cleveland Log House, Nyttend, Public domain
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