Walkertown, North Carolina

Walkertown, North Carolina
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°08′05″N 80°09′00″W / 36.13472°N 80.15000°W / 36.13472; -80.15000
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyForsyth
Incorporated1984
Named afterRobert Walker
Area
  Total
6.72 sq mi (17.40 km2)
  Land6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,692
  Density849.81/sq mi (328.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27051
Area code336
FIPS code37-70660
GNIS feature ID2406821
Websitewww.townofwalkertown.us

Walkertown is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States and a rural area outside of Winston-Salem. It is part of the Piedmont Triad. The population was 5,695 at the 2020 census.