Lenoir County, North Carolina

Not to be confused with Lenoir, North Carolina.
Lenoir County, North Carolina

Lenoir County Courthouse in Kinston

Seal
Map of North Carolina highlighting Lenoir County
Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1791
Named for William Lenoir
Seat Kinston
Largest city Kinston
Area
 • Total 403 sq mi (1,044 km2)
 • Land 401 sq mi (1,039 km2)
 • Water 2.2 sq mi (6 km2), 0.6%
Population
 • (2010) 59,495
 • Density 149/sq mi (58/km²)
Congressional districts 1st, 3rd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.co.lenoir.nc.us

Lenoir County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,495.[1] Its county seat is Kinston,[2] located on the Neuse River, across which the county has its territory.

Lenoir County comprises the Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The county was formed by European Americans 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 a total area of 403 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 401 square miles (1,040 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.6%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18004,005—
18105,57239.1%
18206,79922.0%
18307,72313.6%
18407,605−1.5%
18507,8282.9%
186010,22030.6%
187010,4342.1%
188015,34447.1%
189014,879−3.0%
190018,63925.3%
191022,76922.2%
192029,55529.8%
193035,71620.8%
194041,21115.4%
195045,95311.5%
196055,27620.3%
197055,204−0.1%
198059,8198.4%
199057,274−4.3%
200059,6484.1%
201059,495−0.3%
Est. 201558,106[5]−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 59,648 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. 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 racial makeup of the county 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.

Law and government

Lenoir County is a member of the regional Eastern Carolina Council of Governments.

Education

The City of Kinston and Lenoir County merged 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. There are 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 kindergarten to eighth grade school; there is one alternative school, Sampson.[11]

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

Transportation

Airport

Lenoir County is served by the Kinston Regional Jetport (IATA: ISO, ICAO: KISO) with service to Orlando, Florida. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations.

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, located 50 miles west in Selma.

Bus

The county is served by Greyhound with a location in Kinston.

Health

Lenoir County is home to the Lenoir Memorial Hospital, a 261-bed non-proft facility located in Kinston.

Communities

Map of Lenoir County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

City

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Townships

  • Contentnea Neck
  • Falling Creek
  • Institute
  • Kinston
  • Moseley Hall
  • Neuse
  • Pink Hill
  • Sand Hill
  • Southwest
  • Trent
  • Vance
  • Woodington

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 185.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ↑ Lenoir County Public Schools
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Coordinates: 35°14′N 77°38′W / 35.24°N 77.64°W / 35.24; -77.64

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