Walnut Cove, North Carolina
Walnut Cove is a town of 2,115 people in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Why visit Walnut Cove
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Walnut Cove Colored School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Walnut Cove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walnut Cove
Walnut Cove is a town in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,536 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Walnut Cove, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Walnut Cove Colored School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School building in Walnut Cove, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Sam's Pizza Etc
Restaurant · Pizza
220 North Main Street, Walnut Cove
El Cabo Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
234 North Main Street, Walnut Cove
Main Street Diner & Dairy Bar
Restaurant
419 North Main Street, Walnut Cove
Olympic Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
632 South Main Street, Walnut Cove
Red Rooster
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
1072 North Main Street, Walnut Cove
Churches and places of worship7
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic church in North Carolina, United States
412 Summit Street, Walnut Cove
First Christian Church
Church · 1.2 mi
1063 North Main Street, Walnut Cove
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
1363 US 311 Highway North, Walnut Cove
Rising Star Baptist Church
Church · 0.7 mi
915 Windmill Street, Walnut Cove
History
The Christ Episcopal Church and Walnut Cove Colored School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Burt Myers, a race car driver for NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour is from Walnut Cove.
American country music artist Joe Nichols lived in Walnut Cove, attending South Stokes High School.
From the History section of Walnut Cove, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Southeastern Stokes Middle School
School · 1.2 mi
1044 N Main Street, Walnut Cove
Map of Walnut Cove
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danbury (10 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
Stokes County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (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
Smith-Reynolds International Airport (INT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Germanton 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Walkertown 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Rural Hall 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Stokesdale 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Oak Ridge 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- King 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Madison 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Kernersville 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Tobaccoville 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Winston-Salem 15 mi southwest, 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
- Walnut Cove, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- Walnut Cove Christ ECUSA, Nyttend, Public domain
- WalnutCoveColouredSchoolBldg, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
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