Stokes County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Danbury, Walnut Cove, King.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church | Walnut Cove | 2005 |
| Danbury Historic District | Danbury | 1986 |
| George, R. W., Mill | Francisco | 1997 |
| Germanton Methodist Church and Cemetery | Germanton | 1998 |
| Hanging Rock State Park Bathhouse | Danbury | 1991 |
| Jessup's Mill | Collinstown | 1982 |
| King Historic District | King | 2002 |
| Leak-Chaffin-Browder House | Germantown | 2002 |
| Moore, Matthew, House | Danbury | 1974 |
| Moratock Iron Furnace | Danbury | 1974 |
| Pine Hall | Pine Hall | 1979 |
| Rock House | King | 1975 |
| St. Philip's Episcopal Church | Germantown | 1982 |
| Stokes County Courthouse | Danbury | 1979 |
| Walnut Cove Colored School | Walnut Cove | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStokes was formed in 1789 (1789-12-22) from Surry.
STOKES created from SURRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStokes County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,528 | 11,026 | 14,033 | 16,265 | 10,402 | 15,353 | 19,866 | 20,575 | 22,656 | 21,520 | 22,314 | 33,086 | 44,711 | 44,520 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS55 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 55 of 55 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beasley Cemetery |
| Beasley Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Bondurant Cemetery |
| Brims Grove Cemetery |
| Browder Cemetery |
| Buffalo Cemetery |
| Bullin Cemetery |
| Capella Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Flat Top Cemetery |
| Flippin Cemetery |
| Forest Cemetery |
| Frye Cemetery |
| Fulp Cemetery |
| George Cemetery |
| Hard Bank Cemetery |
| James Nunn Cemetery |
| Joyce Cemetery |
| Joyce Family Cemetery |
| Keaton Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lankford Cemetery |
| Marshall Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nunn Family Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Capella Cemetery |
| Old Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Old Orchard Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Owen Cemetery |
| Pinnacle United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Rierson Cemetery |
| Rodgers Family Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Sizemore Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Southern Cemetery |
| Stevenson Cemetery |
| Thore Cemetery |
| Tillotson Cemetery |
| Timmons Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Tuttle Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
| Vaden Cemetery |
| Venable Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Campbell |
| Ceramic |
| Chisman |
| Coleville |
| Hariston |
| Lackey Store |
| Shelton Store |
| Upper Sawra Town |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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