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FAST FACTS
                                                                               Wilkes County Cost of Living: 89.4%
                                                                               North Carolina: 90.6%
                                                                               11% lower than U.S. average
                                                                               Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 ACS Estimates





                                                                                Wilkes County Public Library
                                                                                (336) 838-2818
                                                                                Wilkes County Animal Shelter
                                                                                (336) 903-7688

                                                                                VEHICLE & DRIVER NEEDS
                                                                                NC Division of Motor Vehicles
                                                                                (919) 715-7000 | ncdot.gov/dmv
                                                                                NC Driver’s License Office
                                                                                (336) 838-4725
                                                                                NC License Plate Agency
                                                                                (336) 903-1283

                                                                                LAW ENFORCEMENT
                                                                                Non-Emergency
               Moving In                                                        Wilkes County Sheriff’s Dept.
                                                                                (336) 903-7600
                                                                                Wilkesboro Police Dept.
                                                                                (336) 667-7277
                                                                                North Wilkesboro Police Dept.
              Welcome Home to Wilkes                                            (336) 838-3158
                                                                                Wilkes County Crime Stoppers
                                                                                (336) 667-8900
                                                                                HEALTHCARE SERVICES
                ilkes County was established in
                                             NUMBERS TO KNOW
       W        1777 in the foothills of the Blue   GOVERNMENT                  Wake Forest Baptist Health -
                                                                                Wilkes Medical Center
                Ridge Mountains. Early German and
        Scots-Irish settlers brought to the Appalachian   Wilkes County Government  (336) 716-9253 | wakehealth.edu/wilkes
                                             (336) 651-7300 | wilkescounty.net
        Mountains farming, religion, music, and crafts   Town of Wilkesboro     Wilkes County Health Dept.
                                                                                (336) 651-7450
        which are highly celebrated today in our many   (336) 838-3951 | wilkesboronc.org  Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
        festivals and cultural offerings.    Town of North Wilkesboro           (336) 527-7000 | hughchatham.org
           So, settle in, and find your home in   (336) 667-7129 | north-wilkesboro.com
        Wilkes County any way you choose:    Town of Ronda                      EDUCATION
        downtown lofts, rustic mountain hideaways,   (336) 835-2061 | townofronda.org
        country estates, modern developments, and                               Wilkes County Schools
                                                                                (336) 667-1121 | wilkescountyschools.org
        affordable neighborhoods.            GENERAL                            Wilkes Community College
           We are an active community that embraces   Clerk of Superior Court   (336) 838-6100 | wilkescc.edu
        outdoor recreation, camping, festivals,   (336) 651-4400
        vineyards, orchards, and quaint, small-town   Wilkes County Register of Deeds  UTILITIES
        environments. The housing opportunities of   (336) 651-7351             Electric
        the county are diverse and significant, and a   Wilkes Co. Dept. of Social Services   Blue Ridge Energy
        housing study in 2020 recommended a broad-  (336) 651-7400              (800) 451-5474 | blueridgeenergy.com
        based approach to address housing.   Wilkes Economic Development Corp.   Duke Energy
           Whether you seek commercial or residential   (336) 838-1501 | wilkesedc.com  (800) 769-3766 | duke-energy.com
        options, Wilkes County has real estate   NC Works Career Center         Energy United (Propane)
        professionals with a wealth of local knowledge   (336) 838-5164         (800) 522-3793 | energyunited.com
        and market expertise in both home ownership   Wilkesboro Social Security Office   Surry-Yadkin EMC
        and rental markets.                  (866) 331-2298                     (336) 356-8241 | syemc.com


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