Clemmons, North Carolina

Clemmons, North Carolina
Village
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Forsyth
Government
• Mayor	John Wait
• Mayor Pro Tempore	Michelle Barson
Area
• Total	12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2)
• Land	11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	18,627
• Estimate  (2019)	20,867
• Density	1,600/sq mi (600/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27012
Area code(s)	336, 743
FIPS code	37-12960
GNIS feature ID	1019693
Website	clemmons.org

Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 18,627 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 20,867 in 2019.

Geography

Clemmons is located in southwestern Forsyth County at 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W (36.025232, -80.386413). It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Winston-Salem, to the north by the town of Lewisville, and to the southwest, across the Yadkin River, by the town of Bermuda Run in Davie County.

Interstate 40 passes through the village, with access from Exits 182 and 184. Downtown Winston-Salem is 10 miles (16 km) northeast via I-40 and U.S. Route 421, and I-40 leads southwest 34 miles (55 km) to Statesville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clemmons has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km²), of which 11.8 square miles (30.6 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), or 1.74%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	6,020		—
2000	13,827		129.7%
2010	18,627		34.7%
2019 (est.)	20,867		12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,827 people, 5,291 households, and 3,947 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,291.2 people per square mile (498.5/km²). There were 5,614 housing units at an average density of 524.2 per square mile (202.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.87% White, 5.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population.

Clemmons Town Hall

There were 5,291 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 5.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $60,486, and the median income for a family was $70,029. Males had a median income of $49,892 versus $32,558 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,679. About 2.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Village facts

• Originally called Clemmonsville, the Village of Clemmons was founded in 1802 and incorporated in 1986.
• Clemmons is located in the Northwestern Piedmont section of North Carolina in Forsyth County.
• Clemmons is ten miles (16 km) southwest of Winston-Salem, a city of approximately 244,605
• Clemmons, population 20,420, is part of the "Piedmont Triad" and the Winston-Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
• The proximity of Clemmons to this major urban center and its location along Interstate 40 has contributed to the growth of the Village.
• Clemmons encompasses 12 square miles (31 km²).
• West Forsyth High School, the largest high school in Forsyth County, is located in Clemmons.
• The Village of Clemmons operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Policy and legislative authority rest with an elected Council which is composed of a Mayor and five Council members. The Mayor and one Council member are elected for a two-year term with the remainder of the Council elected to four-year terms. Currently, the Mayor is John Wait and Council members are Michelle Barson (Mayor Pro Tempore), Scott Binkley, Pamela Lofland, Chris Wrights, and Michael Combest.
• In September 2016, the Village Council voted to add the construction of a median on Lewisville-Clemmons Rd. to the Department of Transportation's 10-year plan. Following public outcry from business owners and citizens, all three incumbents up for reelection were defeated on November 7, 2017 including Mary L. Cameron, who had served on the Council since 1993.
• The Village Council, among other responsibilities, passes ordinances, adopts an annual budget, appoints citizens to boards and committees, and hires a Village Manager. The Village Manager is responsible for implementation of the Council's policies and ordinances, supervision of the Village employees, and overall maintenance of the day-to-day operations of the Village.
• The tax rate for the Village of Clemmons is .115 cents per $100 of property tax value.
• The Clemmons Little League baseball team made the 2002 Little League World Series as the Southeast team before losing in the pool play stage. A notable player on the team was 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Austin Dillon.

Points of interest

• Tanglewood Park
• Tanglewood Park Arboretum and Rose Garden
• Tanglewood Park's Festival of Lights (seasonal)

External links

• Village of Clemmons official website
• Clemmons Courier, community news