Kinston (Lenoir County, NC)

Around Kinston ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Kinston. Greenville has a population of 94,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Goldsboro. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Kinston and has a population of 34,400 people.

For comparison, Kinston has a population of 19,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Kinston, with the nearest first.

Kinfield Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
- Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
Graingers
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
- Graingers is located in Lenoir County
Loftins Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
Albrittons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Albrittons is located in Lenoir County
Wise Forks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
- Wise Forks is located in Jones County
Fields
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
- Fields is located in Lenoir County
Glenfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
- Glenfield is located in Greene County
Dover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Dover is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
Deep Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
- Deep Run is located in Lenoir County
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- Hookerton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
  - Hookerton is located in Greene County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <3>
- Shady Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  - Shady Grove is located in Jones County
- Tick Bite
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
  - Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
- Grifton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
  - Grifton is located in Lenoir County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <3>
- La Grange
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
  - La Grange is located in Lenoir County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <3>
- Jason
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
  - Jason is located in Greene County

For more communities neighboring Kinston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Kinston.

Lenoir County ...

Kinston is located in Lenoir County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lenoir County: Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Pitt & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kinston ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kinston.

Airports Near Kinston ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Kinston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Kinston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kinston ...

Looking for more information about Kinston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Kinston. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Kinston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kinston.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Kinston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kinston
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kinston: www.ci.kinston.nc.us/

The official website for Lenoir County: www.co.lenoir.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kinston.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lenoir, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kinston), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.