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Lenoir is a city in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,793 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County. Lenoir is located in the Blue Ridge foothills. The city also contains the Brushy Mountains, a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hibriten Mountain, located within the city limits of Lenoir, marks the western end of the Brushy Mountains range. The city was named for Revolutionary War figure and early North Carolina statesman General William Lenoir, who lived nearby. His restored home is a tourist attraction (see [1]). The Broyhill furniture company, one of the largest furniture companies in the United States and part of Furniture Brands International, has its headquarters in Lenoir, and has been one of the town's largest employers. Bernhardt and Fairfield furniture companies are also located in Lenoir. As these companies have begun outsourcing their work overseas, however, their influence and number of factory workers have dramatically decreased; causing many local businesses to either close or move to another city. Recently, Google announced that it will be locating a server farm in Lenoir.[2] Research Tips
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