Kernersville, North Carolina
Kernersville, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
| Motto: "The Heart of the Triad" | |
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′22″N 80°05′03″W / 36.10611°N 80.08417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Forsyth, Guilford |
| Founded | 1756 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Named after | Joseph Kerner |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dawn H. Morgan |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.22 sq mi (47.18 km2) |
| • Land | 18.10 sq mi (46.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,449 |
• Estimate (2024) | 28,760 |
| • Density | 1,461.2/sq mi (564.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27284–27285 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-35600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405941 |
| Website | toknc |
Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the largest suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 26,481 at the 2020 census, the increase from 23,123 in 2010. The town is located inside the overall center of the Piedmont Triad. One small vicinity of the town is also located in Guilford County.