Welcome to North Hickory ...
North Hickory is located in Catawba County<1>.
The location of North Hickory has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for North Hickory: N. Hickory
North Hickory is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Hickory lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for North Hickory: (828)
Communities near North Hickory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Hickory.
- Hickory
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Lenoir
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <4>
- Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
- Conover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <4>
- Sawmills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Long View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Granite Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <4>
- Valdese
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <4>
- Gamewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Hickory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Hickory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Hickory. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Hickory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Hickory. See our Newspapers Page for North Hickory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Hickory ...
Looking for more information about North Hickory? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Hickory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Hickory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Hickory. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Catawba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Hickory - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |