Lenoir County, North Carolina
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Not to be confused with Lenoir, North Carolina.
Lenoir County (/lɛˈnɔːr/ le-NOR)[1] is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 55,122.[2] Its county seat is Kinston,[3] located on the Neuse River, across which the county has its territory.
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Lenoir County | |
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Coordinates: 35.24°N 77.64°W / 35.24; -77.64 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1791 |
Named for | William Lenoir |
Seat | Kinston |
Largest community | Kinston |
Area | |
• Total | 401.37 sq mi (1,039.5 km2) |
• Land | 399.09 sq mi (1,033.6 km2) |
• Water | 2.28 sq mi (5.9 km2) 0.57% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,122 |
• Estimate (2023) | 54,895 |
• Density | 138.12/sq mi (53.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | lenoircountync |
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Lenoir County comprises the Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.