Stokes County, North Carolina
Stokes County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 47,401 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Danbury.[2]
| Stokes County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1789 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Danbury |
| Largest town | King |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
456 sq mi (1,181 km²) 449 sq mi (1,163 km²) 6.8 sq mi (18 km²), 1.5% |
| PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
45,467 106/sq mi (41/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.stokes.nc.us | |
| Named for: John Stokes | |
Stokes County, North Carolina Media
Ruins of the Rock House, c. 1770, built by Capt. Jack Martin, Revolutionary War soldier and pioneer
The Sauratown Mountains cut through Stokes County which is otherwise gently rolling piedmont hills. The Blue Ridge Mountains in the background lie to the west of Stokes County.
Map of Stokes County with municipal and township labels
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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