Kernersville, North Carolina
Kernersville is a town of 27,830 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina, founded in 1756.
Why visit Kernersville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Countryside Cinema, Col. Isaac Beeson House, Endsley-Morgan House and Triad Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Kernersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kernersville
Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the largest suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 26,481 at the 2020 census, an increase from 23,123 in 2010. While Kernersville is in the Winston-Salem Metropolitan area, the municipal limits of the town is also located inside the overall center of the Piedmont Triad, with the very small outskirts of the town also extending inside Guilford County (Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Area), in which access to Downtown Kernersville from the east is via I-40 Exit 206 in the Guilford County municipality of Colfax.
From the Wikipedia article Kernersville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks13
Col. Isaac Beeson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Endsley-Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Isaac Harrison McKaughan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Kernersville Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railway station in Kernersville, the United States of America
Korner's Folly
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
North Cherry Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Roberts-Justice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Kernersville, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Shaw-Cude House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic home located near Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina
South Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Stuart Motor Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic automobile showroom building located at Kernersville, North Carolina
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Marty Stanley Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 3.3 mi
1600 Union Cross Road, Kernersville
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Out West
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.3 mi
1185 Highway 66 South
Mo-Th,Su 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-22:00
Smitty's Grille
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.6 mi
838 South Main Street, Kernersville
Mo-Th 16:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 16:30-22:30, Su 16:30-21:00
East Coast Wings & Grill
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
800 North Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Country Deli & Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-15:00
Olympic Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
1555 West Mountain Street, Kernersville
Abel's Grill
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
619 East Mountain Street, Kernersville
43 more on the map.
History
The site was first settled by an Irishman named Caleb Story in 1756. Circa 1770, the site was purchased by William Dobson and was called "Dobson's Crossroads". George Washington was served breakfast at Dobson's tavern on June 2, 1791. Joseph Kerner bought the property in 1817, continuing to operate the inn; the town became known as "Kerners Crossroads". Kerner (Joseph Kirner, born in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald Germany) left his property to two sons and a daughter. Not long after the arrival of the railroad, the town was incorporated as "Kernersville" in 1873.
There was brief flirtation with relocating the Minnesota Twins to Kernersville in 1998.
In late 2005, President George W. Bush visited Kernersville's Deere-Hitachi plant to give a speech about the American economy. In the summer of 2008, former president Bill Clinton spoke at R. B. Glenn High school. He was campaigning for his wife, Hillary Clinton, in the Democratic primary. Donald Trump Jr. hosted a campaign rally for his father and then-president, Donald Trump, at Salem One Inc. on October 19, 2020.
From the History section of Kernersville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express Kernersville
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1570 Highway 66 South, Kernersville
OYO Inn Kernersville
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
736 East Mountain Street, Kernersville
Churches and places of worship33
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.6 mi
1507 East Mountain Street, Kernersville
Shady Grove Wesleyan Church
Church · Wesleyan · 3.8 mi
119 North Bunker Hill Road, Colfax
Saint Vasilije of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church
Church · Serbian Orthodox · 3.2 mi
Ogden School Road
Sedge Garden Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.5 mi
4221 Kernersville Road, Winston-Salem
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare8
Map of Kernersville
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Piedmont Triad Intl Ap 72317 (8 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
Forsyth County has had 16 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)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith-Reynolds International Airport (INT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- High Point 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Winston-Salem 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Greensboro 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Archdale 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Clemmons 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Asheboro 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Elon 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Eden 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Burlington 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Graham 39 mi east, about 1 h 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
- KernersvilleFirstBaptistChurch, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StuartMotorCompanyFront, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KernersvilleDepotBackView, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Korner's Folly Kernersville NC Jan 2015, Pubdog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isaac Harrison McKaughan House Kernersville NC Jan 2015, Pubdog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kernersville Moravian Church South Main Street Historic District Kernersville NC Jan 2015, Pubdog, CC BY-SA 2.0
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