Lenoir County, North Carolina

Lenoir County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Lenoir County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,495 and a population density of 57 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 55,720 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kinston. The county was created 233 years ago in 1790.

Lenoir County locator map
Location of Lenoir County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Lenoir County

Population : 55,720 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Lenoir
Area : 1041 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : William Lenoir
Altitude : 39 feet / 12 meters
Capital : Kinston
Establishment : January 01, 1791
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:09:39 (18th March 2024)
Density : 54 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.77% (2010-2020)
Lenoir County Courthouse image
Lenoir County Courthouse
Lenoir County Courthouse image

Geography

Lenoir County is located at 35°14'21"N 77°38'29"W (35.2391500, -77.6412700). It has 6 neighbors: Craven County, Duplin County, Greene County, Jones County, Pitt County and Wayne County.

Lenoir County map

The largest city of Lenoir County is Kinston with a population of 19,849. . See all Lenoir County cities & populated places.

Lenoir County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lenoir County.

City Name Population Title
Kinston 19,849 City in North Carolina, United States of America
La Grange 2,614 Town in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States
Pink Hill 511 Township in Lenoir County, North Carolina

Lenoir County has 6 neighbours.

  • Kinston

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lenoir County decreased by 6.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 59,495 - census
2011 59,411 -0.14% estimation process
2012 59,114 -0.5% estimation process
2013 58,732 -0.65% estimation process
2014 58,255 -0.82% estimation process
2015 57,981 -0.47% estimation process
2016 57,240 -1.29% estimation process
2017 56,622 -1.09% estimation process
2018 55,990 -1.13% estimation process
2019 55,949 -0.07% estimation process
2020 55,720 -0.41% estimation process

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People born in Lenoir County (4)

People born in Lenoir County, including politician William Dunn Moseley, general Nathan Bryan Whitfield, Jim Perry, .

List

  • Andrew A. Best (American physician) he was born in 26/11/1916

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