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King is a city in Stokes County, in the Winston-Salem metro area. (The community straddles Stokes and Forsyth counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The community was named for Oscar King, settler
The latitude of King is 36.280N. The longitude is -80.359W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,142 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 6,187.
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$48,897National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our King demographic reports
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19% of King residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the King ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in King was $22,257, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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18% of King residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Stokes County Fair - Sept. 10-15, 2007
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Median rent in King, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $357. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $982.
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Libraries in King include King Public Library ... View libraries
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Stokes County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our King political report.
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The average commute time for King workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in King include Econo Lodge King.
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