Hays, North Carolina | |
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Location of Hays, North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 36°15′17″N 81°07′50″W / 36.25472°N 81.13056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Wilkes |
Area | |
• Total | 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2) |
• Land | 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,595 |
• Density | 259.01/sq mi (100.00/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28635 |
Area code | 336 |
FIPS code | 37-30340[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2402572[2] |
Hays is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,595 at the 2020 census. North Wilkes High School, one of Wilkes County's four public high schools, is located in Hays.