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)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,692
 • Density849.7/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.