county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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