Moravian Falls, North Carolina

Moravian Falls, North Carolina
The waterfall and pumphouse at Moravian Falls
Location of Moravian Falls, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°06′26″N 81°10′50″W / 36.10722°N 81.18056°W / 36.10722; -81.18056
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWilkes
Area
  Total
5.14 sq mi (13.32 km2)
  Land5.13 sq mi (13.30 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,178 ft (359 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,712
  Density333.40/sq mi (128.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28654
Area code336/743
FIPS code37-44280
GNIS feature ID2403307

Moravian Falls (formerly, Petersburg and Forks of the Road) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,712 as of the 2020 census.