Millers Creek, North Carolina
Millers Creek is a community of 1,689 people in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Why visit Millers Creek
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Millers Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Millers Creek
Millers Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Millers Creek had a population of 1,931. West Wilkes High School, one of the four public high schools in Wilkes County, is located in Millers Creek.
From the Wikipedia article Millers Creek, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
Park · 3.5 mi
State park in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Restaurants and cafes7
Sazón de mi Tierra
Fast food · Mexican · 0.7 mi
4544 Boone Trail, Millers Creek
Igloo Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop
Fast food · 1.2 mi
4337 NC-16, Millers Creek
Churches and places of worship13
Faith Independent Baptist Church
Church · 1.5 mi
1714 NC-16, Wilksboro
Millers Creek Baptist Church
Church
5100 Boone Trail, Millers Creek
1 more on the map.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Millers Creek Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
4320 North Nc Hwy 16, Millers Creek
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
532 Champion Mt Pleasant Rd, Ferguson
Mulberry Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
190 Mulberry School Rd, North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
200 Flint Hill Rd, North Wilkesboro
Wilkes Early College High School
School · 4.7 mi
1328 S Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro
Map of Millers Creek
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 27°F | 4.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 36°F | 4.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Kerr Scott Resv (4 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, 8 miles away.
- Cricket 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Wilkesboro 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mulberry 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairplains 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- North Wilkesboro 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Moravian Falls 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hays 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Taylorsville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- West Jefferson 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Jefferson 20 mi northwest, about 33 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
- Rendezvous Mountain Fire Tower, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
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