Stokesdale is a town in the northwestern corner of Guilford County, and the southwestern section of Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,267 at the 2000 census. As of the 2010 census, the population had risen to 5,047. Belews Lake is located nearby, and North Carolina Highway 68 and North Carolina Highway 65 both intersect U.S. Route 158 near the town's center.

Stokesdale, North Carolina
Town
Flag Seal
Motto:  "Amor vincit omnia"
Location in Guilford County, Rockingham County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 36°14′11″N 79°58′57″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford County, Rockingham County
Area [1]
• Total	19.18 sq mi (49.68 km2)
• Land	19.03 sq mi (49.29 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,924
• Density	311.25/sq mi (120.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27357
Area code	336
FIPS code	37-65040[2]
GNIS feature ID	1022797[3]
Website	www.stokesdale.org

Geography

Stokesdale is located at 36°14′11″N 79°58′57″W (36.236371, -79.982393).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (51 km²), of which 19.4 square miles (50 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.56%) is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,924 people, 1,837 households, and 1,439 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 5,047 people, 1,201 households, and 962 families residing in the town. The population density was 168.5 people per square mile (65.1/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.69% White, 6.95% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 1,201 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,484, and the median income for a family was $58,185. Males had a median income of $37,167 versus $28,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,548. About 5.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Stokesdale is home to Stokesdale Elementary School, which serves as the primary school for Pre-K to fifth grade students in the town. Students in Stokesdale continue to attend Northwest Guilford Middle School and Northwest Guilford High School, located to the south in Greensboro. All three schools have Vikings as their mascot and school colors of red, black and white.

References

External links

• Town of Stokesdale
• The Stokesdale News (local newspaper)
• Stokesdale Parks and Recreation, Inc.

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