Nestled in between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the scenic Yadkin Valley, North Wilkesboro's central location is at the heart of the vibrant Wilkes County countryside. Served by US-421 and four state highways, access to North Wilkesboro from other Winston-Salem and Charlotte communities is quick and easy. This allows employers to draw from a large talent pool and provides direct transportation connections for goods and services.
Service Providers
The Town of North Wilkesboro is fortunate to have the most dependable and affordable utility providers in the country. The Town of North Wilkesboro Public Services Department (Water/Sewer) and the private providers such as:
CenturyLink
Spectrum
Duke Energy
Frontier Natural Gas
Wilkes Telecommunications
These companies continually work with companies to ensure that their operations are efficient and at full capacity. In addition, our local utility providers offer special incentive programs to large consumers of water, electricity, telecommunications, and natural gas.
Water & Wastewater
Water and sewer services are provided by the North Wilkesboro Public Services Department. Please visit the Public Services Department page for more information.
Treatment Plant Statistics
Water treatment capacity - 4.2 Million Gallons per Day
Water Usage - 3.2 Million Gallons per Day
Excess Water Capacity of 1.0 Million Gallons per Day
Wastewater treatment capacity - 2.0 Million Gallons per Day
Wastewater usage - 0.736 Million Gallons per Day
Excess Wastewater Capacity of 1.264 Million Gallons per Day
Electricity
Electricity in North Wilkesboro is provided by Duke Energy. Duke Energy's utility rates are some of the lowest in the nation: 20% to 30% below the U.S. national average. Please visit Duke Energy's Economic Development page to learn more about their economic development efforts.
Contact Duke Energy at 800-769-3766 or visit the Duke Energy website for more information.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas in North Wilkesboro is provided by Frontier Natural Gas.