Walkertown, North Carolina
Walkertown is a town of 5,873 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina, founded in 1771.
Why visit Walkertown
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Atkins High School, George Black House and Brickyard, Town Center Park and Winston Lake Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Walkertown
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About Walkertown
Walkertown is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States and a rural area outside of Winston-Salem. It is part of the Piedmont Triad. The population was 5,695 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Walkertown, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Atkins High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
High school in North Carolina, United States
George Black House and Brickyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Reynoldstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Thomas A. Crews House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes12
Walkertown Seafood Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
2890 Darrow Road, Walkertown
Cagney's Kitchen - Walkertown
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
3015 Walkertown View Dr, Walkertown
Churches and places of worship14
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
4259 Northampton Drive, Winston-Salem
Love's United Methodist Church
Church · 1.8 mi
3020 Main Street, Walkertown
Morris Chapel United Methodist Church
Church · 1.6 mi
2715 Darrow Road, Walkertown
2 more on the map.
History
Walkertown was named for Robert Walker Esq. who was living at the site by 1771 after relocating from the original county seat of Richmond which was destroyed by a cyclone. Many of his descendants relocated to the West during the 1850s. Walker's home remained standing through the mid-20th century. The town was incorporated in 1984.
The Thomas A. Crews House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
From the History section of Walkertown, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Atkins Academic & Tech High
School · 3.1 mi
3605 Old Greensboro Road, Winston-Salem
Map of Walkertown
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winston Salem Rynlds Ap 72319 (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Winston-Salem 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kernersville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Germanton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Rural Hall 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Wallburg 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Oak Ridge 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Stokesdale 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Tobaccoville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Midway 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- High Point 15 mi southeast, about 24 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
- Atkins High School entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- George Black House and Brickyard, Dmw002, CC BY-SA 4.0
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