Lenoir, North Carolina
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Lenoir (/lɛˈnɔːr/ le-NOR) is a city in and the county seat of Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[6] The population was 18,263 at the 2020 census.[7] Lenoir is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. To the northeast are the Brushy Mountains, a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hibriten Mountain, located just east of the city limits, marks the western end of the Brushy Mountains range.
City in North Carolina, United States
Lenoir, North Carolina | |
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Main Street in Downtown Lenoir | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Lenny | |
| Motto: "Where the High Country Begins" | |
 Location of Lenoir, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′34″N 81°31′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| Named for | William Lenoir |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Joseph L. Gibbons (Independent)[1] |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Crissy Thomas [2] |
| • Governing body | Lenoir City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.83 sq mi (53.95 km2) |
| • Land | 20.82 sq mi (53.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,352 |
| • Density | 881.25/sq mi (340.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 28633, 28645 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-37760[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404911[4] |
| Website | www |
Lenoir is one of the principal cities in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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