{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKXR
| image =
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| city = [[Asheboro, North Carolina]]
| area = Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC
| branding =
| slogan = WKXR AM
| frequency = 1260 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = June 27, 1947
| last airdate =
| format = [[Local Full Service]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 5 kW daytime
500 watts night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 55102
| coordinates = {{coord|35.7242|-79.8056|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = South Triad Broadcasting Corp
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.wkxr.com/] wkxr.com
}}

'''WKXR''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Asheboro, North Carolina]] on the frequency of 1260 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to South Triad Broadcasting Corp. WKXR-AM) airs a [[Local Full Service]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on June 27, 1947 using callsign WGWR.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=59388|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WGWR}}</ref>

The station has held the WKXR callsign since April 4, 1984.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=55102&Callsign=WKXR |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W235CO || [[ Asheboro, NC]] ||align=right| 94.9
|}
==Stations that have used the WKXR CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WPKC]] || [[ Exeter, NH]] ||align=right| 1540 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WGWR ||
|-
|April 4, 1984|| WKXR ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.wkxr.com/ wkxr.com] Official WKXR AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wkxr]
* {{ AM station data|WKXR}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]
[[Category:1947 establishments in North Carolina]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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