Lenoir County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Lenoir County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 55,122 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Kinston.[2]
Lenoir County | |
|---|---|
 Lenoir County Courthouse in Kinston | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′24″N 77°38′08″W / 35.240066°N 77.635514°W | |
| 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 |
| • Density | 138.12/sq mi (53.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lenoir County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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