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Lenoir County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°14′24″N 77°38′08″W / 35.240066°N 77.635514°W / 35.240066; -77.635514
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Lenoir County
Lenoir County Courthouse in Kinston
Lenoir County Courthouse in Kinston
Map of North Carolina highlighting Lenoir County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
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CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina
Founded1791
Named forWilliam Lenoir
SeatKinston
Largest communityKinston
Area
 • Total401.37 sq mi (1,039.5 km2)
 • Land399.09 sq mi (1,033.6 km2)
 • Water2.28 sq mi (5.9 km2)  0.57%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total55,122
 • Density138.12/sq mi (53.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.lenoircountync.gov

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]

References[change]

  1. "QuickFacts: Lenoir County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.