Lenoir County, North Carolina

Lenoir County
County
Lenoir County Courthouse in Kinston
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°14′24″N 77°38′08″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1791
Named for	William Lenoir
Seat	Kinston
Largest community	Kinston
Area
• Total	401.37 sq mi (1,039.5 km^2)
• Land	399.09 sq mi (1,033.6 km^2)
• Water	2.28 sq mi (5.9 km^2)  0.57%
Population  (2020)
• Total	55,122
• Density	138.12/sq mi (53.33/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.lenoircountync.gov

Lenoir County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 55,122 people lived there.^[1] Its county seat is Kinston.^[2]

References

1. "QuickFacts: Lenoir County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.