Wingate, North Carolina

About Wingate

Wingate, NC is a small town located in southern North Carolina, home to 4,517 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wingate is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,724 residents per square mile.

📰 Wingate News Today

• Gotham FC Acquires Forward Olivia Wingate from North Carolina Courage at Transfer Deadline GothamFC.com · Oct 8
• NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE TRANSFER OLIVIA WINGATE TO GOTHAM FC NC Courage · Oct 8
• Wingate vs. North Carolina A&T (Nov 2, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Oct 2
• Amos sees opportunities as Wingate’s new town manager The Enquirer Journal · Oct 6
• North Carolina man accused of shooting cousin over messy kitchen WBTV · Sep 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Wingate Unique

• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wingate

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Gino's of Wingate
• Tokyo Bistro — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hinson Art Museum · Museum
• Jesse Helms Center · Museum
• Why Not An American Ark · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wingate

• Highland Park reviews ★
• Jesse Helms Park reviews ★
• Wingate Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wingate

• Union Elementary
• Wingate Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Wingate

🏘️ Nearby Communities