Danbury Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1986. It is significant for its commerce, politics and architecture at the local level. The district takes in 44 historic buildings.

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About Danbury

Town in North Carolina, United States

1851Established

189Population

0.8 sq miArea

820 ftElevation

Danbury is a town located in Danbury Township, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 142. It is the county seat of Stokes County. Danbury is located on North Carolina Highway 8/89 approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Winston-Salem and is the "Gateway to Hanging Rock". The Stokes County Government Center, Arts Council, school board, county jail, a public library, a post office, and other public services are found within the town limits. LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes is located about a half mile northwest of the town. North Stokes High School, a big part of town, is located 7.4 miles to the northwest (North NC Highw…

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Town numbers

ZIP code27016

Area code336

Living in Danbury

Housing in Danbury

$246K▲ 9.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Danbury home is worth about $246,000, up 9.5% in a year, 27% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Danbury

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Most working residents leave Danbury for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (22%), Charlotte (7%) and Greensboro (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Winston-Salem

22%

Charlotte

Greensboro

High Point

1%Work in townlive and work in Danbury 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 574Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Danbury

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults with diabetesNC 12% · better 3.1%Fewer adults who have had a strokeNC 3.6% · better 17.1%More smokersNC 13.5% · worse

Care nearby

Lifebrite Community Hospital of StokesDanbury · 2.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Connect Health- PatrickStuart · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Danbury

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Danbury flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Danbury

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Climate in Danbury

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Danbury has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 30°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

70° / 47°Fall