King, North Carolina

About King

King is a close-knit town in northern North Carolina with an estimated population of 7,764.

Officially, King is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,256 residents per square mile.

📰 King News Today

• Man arrested after shooting at King bar, police say FOX8 WGHP · Jul 25
• 1 injured, 1 charged after shooting at the Bearded Viking, King officials say WXII · Jul 25
• In North Carolina, a memorial project will honor Martin Luther King and Holocaust victims Jewish Telegraphic Agency · Jun 25
• Armed suspect in custody after incident at King school, sheriff says WXLV · Apr 30
• BBQ is king in North Carolina: Shelby barbecue restaurant celebrates 80 years WBTV · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes King Unique

• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,764.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in King

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in King

• Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill — mexican
• P.B. Clark's Family Restaurant — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Tokyo Japanese Grill & Sushi — japanese
• Waffle House — american
• Amazing Thai — thai
• Amigos Mexican Grill
• Dairi-O
• East Coast Wings
• John Brown's Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in King

• Central Park reviews ★
• King Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in King

• Chestnut Grove Middle School
• King Elementary School
• Meadowbrook Academy
• Mount Olive Elementary School
• Poplar Springs Elementary School
• West Stokes High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of King

🏘️ Nearby Communities