Cricket North Carolina Map
Cricket, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cricket, Wilkes County.
Interactive Map of Cricket, North Carolina
| City | Cricket |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wilkes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.17152 |
| Longitude | -81.193975 |
| Population | 2,317 |
| Density | 274.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cricket, North Carolina
Cricket is a locality in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,317. The population density is 274.2 people per km². Cricket is located at 36.1715°N, 81.1940°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28659.
Cricket unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water. It lies 31.4 miles north-north-east of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 15°T), and is situated 2.7 miles west-north-west of North Wilkesboro. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a clean, resinous breath that mingles with the damp earth after a summer shower. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green a vibrant contrast to the deeper emerald of the surrounding forests, where oak and maple stand sentinel. The land itself feels solid, a grounding presence that has witnessed the slow turning of seasons for generations. The story of Cricket is one of adaptation and resilience, deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of Wilkes County. For decades, farming was the lifeblood, with tobacco and livestock shaping the local economy and the very character of the place. While some of that has shifted, the spirit of self-reliance remains, evident in the small businesses that dot the main street and the neighborly waves exchanged between drivers. The echoes of a simpler time can still be felt, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land they call home.
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About This Cricket Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cricket, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cricket and Wilkes County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cricket is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cricket is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
