King, North Carolina
King, North Carolina | |
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South Main Street in King | |
| Nickname: Gateway To The Foothills | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′37″N 80°21′24″W / 36.27694°N 80.35667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Stokes, Forsyth |
| Incorporated | 1983 |
| Named after | Charles and Frances King's Cabin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Rick McCraw |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.10 sq mi (15.80 km2) |
| • Land | 6.04 sq mi (15.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,197 |
| • Density | 1,190.57/sq mi (459.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27021 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-35760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404830 |
| Website | www |
King is a city in Stokes and Forsyth counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,096 at the 2020 census. King is part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Winston-Salem.