Welcome to Lenoir County ...
Time Zone: Lenoir County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Kinston is the Seat for Lenoir County.
Lenoir County was founded in 1791.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lenoir had a population of 56,074 people. This is a decrease of 5.75% since the last Census (which gave a population of 59,495 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenoir represented 0.62% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Lenoir County:
- Grifton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kinston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Lenoir County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <2>
- La Grange
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lenoir County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
- Pink Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
- Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <2>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Lenoir County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Craven County
- Duplin County
- Greene County
- Jones County
- Pitt County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |