Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city of 252,037 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina, founded in 1766.
Why visit Winston-Salem
Townapedia lists 101 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 218 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marketplace Cinemas, a/perture cinema, NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) and Reynolda House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Winston-Salem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It anchors the Winston-Salem metropolitan statistical area, which is located in the west-to-southwestern area of the Piedmont Triad region. The Winston-Salem Metropolitan Area had an estimated population of 712,206 in 2025. The city of Winston-Salem is located in the northwestern Piedmont Triad region, where the city had an estimated 249,545 residents at the 2020 census and an estimated population of 257,271 in 2025, making it the fifth-most-populous city in North Carolina and the 90th-most-populous city in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Winston-Salem, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
School · 2.3 mi
Public coeducational arts conservatory in Winston-Salem, NC
Museums and landmarks101
NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA)
Museum · 2.0 mi
750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem
We,Fr-Sa 11:00-16:00; Th 11:00-20:00
Mars Hill Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Church building in Winston-Salem, United States of America
Old Salem
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district and open-air museum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Union Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic railway station in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
300 South Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Winston-Salem
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Winston-Salem City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Rathaus in Winston-Salem, United States of America
101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem
A. Robinson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States of America
Ardmore Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Atkins High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
High school in North Carolina, United States
Bethabara Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Bethabara Moravian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Church building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Bethania Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Historic district in Bethania, North Carolina
89 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
414 Deacon Boulevard, Winston-Salem
Bowman Gray Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.6 mi
1250 South Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Winston-Salem
David F. Couch Ballpark
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
401 Deacon Boulevard, Winston-Salem
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
The Quarry at Grant Park
Park · 3.6 mi
1790 Quarry Road, Winston-Salem
sunrise-sunset
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes218
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.8 mi
2561 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem
Mo-Th 06:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Burke Street Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 0.6 mi
1140 Burke Street Northwest
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Butcher & Bull
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.8 mi
425 Cherry Street North, Winston-Salem
Mo-Su 06:30-22:00
Camel City BBQ Factory
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.9 mi
701 North Liberty Street
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Camel City Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
100 STE F Oakwood Drive
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 09:00-13:00
Chad's Chai
Cafe · Local, Tea · 0.9 mi
617 North Liberty Street
Tu-Th 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00; Mo 09:00-19:00; Fr 09:00-22:00;...
Clean Eatz
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
214 Harvey Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Su 12:00-15:00
Cugino Forno
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
486 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
East Coast Wings + Grill
Restaurant · American, Burger, Chicken · 3.6 mi
2894 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Su 11:00-20:00, Su 12:00-21:00
El Rancho Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
613 East Sprague Street, Winston-Salem
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Elizabeth's Pizza Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 3.0 mi
3278 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-22:00
206 more on the map.
History
Various tribes, such as the Cheraw and the Keyauwee, inhabited the area. Followers of the Moravian Church had interacted with Cherokees. The city of Winston-Salem is a product of the merging of the two neighboring towns of Winston and Salem in 1913.
From the History section of Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Hotel Indigo Winston-Salem Downtown
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
104 West 4th Street, Winston Salem
Courtyard Winston-Salem Hanes Mall
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
1600 Westbrook Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem
Embassy Suites by Hilton Winston Salem
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
460 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem
Hampton Inn & Suites Winston-Salem Downtown
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
235 Cherry Street North, Winston-Salem
Holiday Inn Express Winston-Salem Downtown West
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
110 Miller Street, Winston-Salem
Churches and places of worship91
St. Philip's Moravian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Wait Chapel
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston Salem
Ardmore Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.3 mi
1515 South Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem
Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.6 mi
508 Harvey Street, Winston-Salem
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.5 mi
1210 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem
Christ's Beloved Community
Church · Episcopal, Lutheran · 3.6 mi
3205 South Main Street, Winston-Salem
Hope Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.1 mi
2050 Peace Haven Road North, Winston-Salem
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging31
Winston-Salem 4th & Church - ChargePoint
EV charging · 1.0 mi
171 East 4th Street
Schools, colleges and libraries92
Wake Forest University School of Business
School · 2.5 mi
1834 Wake Forest Rd, Winston Salem
Healthcare21
Planned Parenthood - Winston-Salem Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
3010 Maplewood Avenue, Winston-Salem
One Medical Seniors
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
3274 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem
Map of Winston-Salem
250 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.
- Walkertown 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Bethania 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Wallburg 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Rural Hall 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Clemmons 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Lewisville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Kernersville 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- High Point 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Greensboro 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Concord 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Winston-Salem skyline, Indy beetle, CC0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Winston-Salem (5560428386), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zevely House (Winston-Salem, N.C.), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49030999316), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031217882), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49030999466), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030494908), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030999876), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031217252), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49030493883), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49030998616), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49030998901), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031218887), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030998316), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030493273), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49031001536), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49031001271), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030496403), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031000601), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031000821), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49030495778), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031218977), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031000296), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030496983), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- AT&T Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030497288), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031221092), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49031221312), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- GMAC Insurance Building, Winston-Salem, NC (49030997866), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC (49030497913), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- SG Atkins House, Martkm17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UpperQuad ACB, Jijithecat at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Union Station (Winston-Salem, N.C.), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mars Hill Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Salem-1, David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winston-Salem City Hall, David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winston-Salem - S. J. Nissen Building, Indies1, CC BY 4.0
- Santana Garrett June 2015, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gunner 2015, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gunner 2015 (cropped), Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hoots Milling Company Roller Mill, Nyttend, Public domain
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