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Lenoir County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 55,122.[1] Its county seat is Kinston,[2] located on the Neuse River, across which the county has its territory.

Lenoir County
U.S. county
Lenoir County Courthouse located at 130 S Queen Street, Kinston.
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°14′N 77°38′W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1791
Named for	William Lenoir
Seat	Kinston
Largest city	Kinston
Area
• Total	403 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Land	401 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (6 km2)  0.6%
Population
• Estimate  (2021)	54,706
• Density	136.4/sq mi (52.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.lenoircountync.gov

Lenoir County comprises the Kinston Micropolitan statistical area.

History

The county was formed in 1791 from the southern part of Dobbs County. It was named for William Lenoir (1751-1839), an officer in the American Revolutionary War who took part in the Battle of Kings Mountain.[3] He was a prominent political leader; when the county was established, he was serving as Speaker of the North Carolina Senate.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 403 square miles (1,040 km²), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) (0.6%) are covered by water.[4]

State and local protected site

• CSS Neuse

Major water bodies

• Contentnea Creek
• Neuse River
• Southwest Creek
• Wheat Swamp (Contentnea Creek tributary)

Adjacent counties

• Greene County - north
• Pitt County - northeast
• Craven County - east
• Jones County - southeast
• Duplin County - southwest
• Wayne County - west

Major highways

The main highway in the county is US 70, which offers access to the North Carolina coast and I-95. Other highways that run through the county include US 258, NC 11, NC 58, NC 903 and NC 55. Interstate 95 is the closest Interstate Highway to the county, 50 miles west in Selma.

Major Infrastructure

• Amtrak Thruway (Kinston)
• Kinston Regional Jetport (IATA: ISO, ICAO: KISO)
• Global TransPark
• Greyhound Bus Terminal with a location in Kinston.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1800	4,005		—
1810	5,572		39.1%
1820	6,799		22.0%
1830	7,723		13.6%
1840	7,605		−1.5%
1850	7,828		2.9%
1860	10,220		30.6%
1870	10,434		2.1%
1880	15,344		47.1%
1890	14,879		−3.0%
1900	18,639		25.3%
1910	22,769		22.2%
1920	29,555		29.8%
1930	35,716		20.8%
1940	41,211		15.4%
1950	45,953		11.5%
1960	55,276		20.3%
1970	55,204		−0.1%
1980	59,819		8.4%
1990	57,274		−4.3%
2000	59,648		4.1%
2010	59,495		−0.3%
2020	55,122		−7.4%
2021 (est.)	54,702	[5]	−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[10] 2020[11]

2020 census

Lenoir County racial composition[12]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	26,582	48.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	22,034	39.97%
Native American	134	0.24%
Asian	332	0.6%
Pacific Islander	22	0.04%
Other/Mixed	1,653	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino	4,365	7.92%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 55,122 people, 23,148 households, and 14,863 families residing in the county.

2010 census

The United States Census Bureau's most recent census, taken on April 1, 2010, estimated there were 59,495 residents with 24,327 households and 15,993 families residing within the county.[13] The population density was 149 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 27,184 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km²). The county's racial makeup was 56.47% White, 40.43% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 3.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 23,862 households, out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.40% were married couples living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,191, and the median income for a family was $38,815. Males had a median income of $28,879 versus $21,536 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,744. About 12.60% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.00% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

United States presidential election results for Lenoir County, North Carolina

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	14,590	51.36%	13,605	47.89%	214	0.75%
2016	13,613	50.78%	12,634	47.13%	560	2.09%
2012	13,980	49.78%	13,948	49.66%	158	0.56%
2008	13,401	49.82%	13,378	49.74%	118	0.44%
2004	12,939	55.82%	10,207	44.04%	33	0.14%
2000	11,512	54.40%	9,527	45.02%	124	0.59%
1996	9,433	49.84%	8,635	45.63%	857	4.53%
1992	8,932	45.02%	8,793	44.32%	2,117	10.67%
1988	10,669	58.13%	7,649	41.68%	35	0.19%
1984	13,321	60.79%	8,556	39.04%	37	0.17%
1980	9,832	55.50%	7,546	42.60%	336	1.90%
1976	7,715	49.86%	7,650	49.44%	109	0.70%
1972	11,065	73.89%	3,672	24.52%	238	1.59%
1968	3,844	24.43%	3,853	24.49%	8,036	51.08%
1964	5,617	42.44%	7,617	57.56%	0	0.00%
1960	3,658	31.04%	8,126	68.96%	0	0.00%
1956	2,564	27.24%	6,847	72.76%	0	0.00%
1952	2,233	24.93%	6,723	75.07%	0	0.00%
1948	515	8.37%	5,445	88.54%	190	3.09%
1944	554	9.54%	5,253	90.46%	0	0.00%
1940	440	6.58%	6,247	93.42%	0	0.00%
1936	351	5.66%	5,854	94.34%	0	0.00%
1932	350	6.93%	4,677	92.60%	24	0.48%
1928	1,311	35.68%	2,363	64.32%	0	0.00%
1924	514	18.83%	2,191	80.26%	25	0.92%
1920	1,153	31.05%	2,560	68.95%	0	0.00%
1916	667	28.57%	1,666	71.35%	2	0.09%
1912	122	5.99%	1,568	76.98%	347	17.03%

Throughout the first two-thirds of the twentieth century, Lenoir County was a typical overwhelmingly Democratic "Solid South" county. It was always carried by the Democratic Presidential nominee between at least 1876 and 1964, following upon which "American Independent" candidate George Wallace obtained a majority of the county's vote in 1968 amidst large-scale opposition to racial desegregation and civil rights for African-Americans. In every election since, Lenoir County has voted for the Republican presidential nominee, although on several occasions the GOP margin has been extremely close and on only five occasions out of twelve has the margin been more than ten percentage points.

Lenoir County is a member of the Eastern region in the North Carolina Councils of Government.

Lenoir County is represented by Chris Humphrey in the House of Representatives and Jim Perry[14] in the Senate, who was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper on January 31, 2019.[14] As of 2018, after redistricting, Lenoir County is in the 12th district for the North Carolinian House, represented by George Graham. The current county commissioners are J. Mac Daughety (R), Eric Rouse (R- Vice Chairman), June Cummings (D), Preston Harris (D), and Roland Best (D), at large commissioners are Linda R Sutton (D-Chairman) and Chad Rouse (R).[15] The Board of Education's chairman is Jonathan Sargeant (D), vice chairman Bruce Hill (D), and members Billy Davis (R), Keith King (R), Elijah Woods (D), and Merwyn K. Smith (D).[16]

Education

Higher Education

Lenoir County is home to one higher learning institution, Lenoir Community College - which is located at 231 NC HWY 58 South, Kinston and is part of the North Carolina Community College System. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas, or certificates for educational programs in college transfer, business, industry, public services, health sciences, and continuing education. Programs and support services are accessible through traditional and distance learning options.[17]

Primary and Secondary Education

Public education in Lenoir County is administered and supported by the Lenoir County Public School Board, which formed from a merge of the City of Kinston and Lenoir County school systems in 1992. There are four public high schools in Lenoir County: Lenoir County Early College, North Lenoir, South Lenoir, and Kinston High School. Three public middle schools: E.B. Frink, Rochelle, and Woodington. There are also eight public elementary schools: Banks, La Grange, Moss Hill, Northeast, Northwest, Pink Hill, Southeast and Southwood. Additionally, Contentnea-Savannah is a K-8 school.

Lenoir County is also home to two private academies - Arendell Parrott Academy and Bethel Christian Academy - and two charter academies - Kinston Charter Academy and Children's Village Academy.

Libraries

Neuse Regional Library serves the residents of Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties. With eight different locations, the library system offers services such as 3D printing and an inter-library loan system, as well as an eLibrary.

Health

Lenoir County is home to UNC Lenoir Healthcare, a 261-bed non-profit hospital in Kinston.

Communities

City

• Kinston (county seat and largest city)

Towns

• La Grange
• Pink Hill

Census-designated places

• Deep Run
• Graingers
• Jackson Heights

Other unincorporated community

• Tick Bite

Voting districts

Notable people

• Brandon Ingram (NBA player)
• Larry Beck (professional golfer)
• Jocelyn Brown (R&B singer)
• Reggie Bullock (NBA player)
• Dwight Clark (49ers wide receiver)
• David Christopher Hatcher (MLB pitcher)
• Donna Horton White (professional golfer)
• Malcolm Howard (U.S. Judge appointed by Ronald Reagan)
• Susan Owens (the seventh woman to serve on Washington Supreme Court)
• Maceo and Melvin Parker (Jazz musicians)
• Jamie Pressley (U.S. actor)
• Frank Snepp (journalist)
• Jerry Stackhouse (NBA player)
• Quinton Coples (NFL defensive end)
• Frank Lucas (American mobster)
• Vivian Howard (American chef)[18]

See also

• List of counties in North Carolina
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lenoir County, North Carolina
• List of future Interstate Highways

References

External links

• Lenoir County government official website
• NCGenWeb Lenoir County - free genealogy resources for the county

На других языках

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[de] Lenoir County

Lenoir County[1] ist ein County im Bundesstaat North Carolina der Vereinigten Staaten. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Kinston.

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- [en] Lenoir County, North Carolina

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[fr] Comté de Lenoir

Le comté de Lenoir (en anglais : Lenoir County) est un comté situé dans l'État de Caroline du Nord aux États-Unis. Son siège est la ville de Kinston.

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[it] Contea di Lenoir

La contea di Lenoir (in inglese Lenoir County) è una contea dello Stato della Carolina del Nord, negli Stati Uniti. La popolazione al censimento del 2000 era di 59 648 abitanti. Il capoluogo di contea è Kinston.

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[ru] Ленуар (округ)

Округ Ленуар (англ. Lenoir County) располагается в штате Северная Каролина, США. Официально образован в 1791 году. По состоянию на 2010 год, численность населения составляла 59 495 человек.

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