King, North Carolina
King is a city of 7,408 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina, founded in 1888.
Why visit King
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include King Historic District and Rural Hall Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in King
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About King
King is a city in Stokes and Forsyth counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,096 at the 2020 census. King is part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Winston-Salem.
From the Wikipedia article King, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Countryside Produce and Nursery
Farm and orchard · 0.8 mi
629 East King Street, King
Robertson Family Farm
Farm and orchard · 2.0 mi
439 Hartgrove Road, King
Museums and landmarks2
King Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in King, North Carolina
Rural Hall Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Railway station in Rural Hall, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes31
Dairi-O
Restaurant · American, Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
365 East Dalton Road, King
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
P.B. Clark's Family Restaurant
Diner · American
427 Kirby Road, King
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00, Sa 07:00-16:00, Su 07:00-14:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
213 Vesta Street, King
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
StoCo Provision
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
206 South Main Street, King
Mo 07:00-17:00; Tu 07:00-19:00; We 07:00-21:00; Th 07:00-22:00;...
The Mercantile Chophouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.4 mi
101 East Dalton Road, King
Tu-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-22:00
U.S Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.4 mi
161 Retail Circle, King
Amigos Mexican Grill
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
700 East King Street, King
19 more on the map.
History
The town was originally called "King's Cabin". Charles and Francis King lived in a cabin owned by Francis's father for a short time in the 1830s. Being Quakers and against slavery, the King family moved to the free North. According to television journalist and historian Chad Tucker's book Images of America, King (2006), after the King family left their home it was used by locals as a landmark or reference point in giving directions. Several decades later when a post office was established in 1888 it was named for that reference point, King's Cabin. The railroad laid tracks a few years later and shortened the name to "King" in its business transactions, and to eliminate confusion the post office followed on September 26, 1894. Charles and Francis King never returned to Stokes County and never knew their former home became the namesake of a town.
From the History section of King, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
416 Hartgrove Road, King
Bethel United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.4 mi
7553 NC-66 South, Rural Hall
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Northwest Forsyth Center, Forsyth Technical Community College
School · 1.7 mi
3111 Big Oaks Drive, King
Healthcare4
Novant Health Mountainview Family Medicine and Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Map of King
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 3.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rural Hall (4 mi away), rain and snow from King, 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, 12 miles away.
- Germanton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lewisville 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Winston-Salem 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Clemmons 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Kernersville 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Bermuda Run 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Boonville 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Flat Rock 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Mount Airy 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- High Point 28 mi southeast, about 45 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
- King, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- RuralHallDepot1, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tettigoniida, Ceh2624 Charles Hildebrant, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CornerMainDalton, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NEMainSt, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
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