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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
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Lenoir County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 55,122. Its county seat is Kinston, located on the Neuse River, across which the county has its territory.
Lenoir County comprises the Kinston Micropolitan statistical area.
History
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The county was formed in 1791 from the southern part of Dobbs County. It was named for William Lenoir (1751-1839), an officer in the American Revolutionary War who took part in the Battle of Kings Mountain. He was a prominent political leader; when the county was established, he was serving as Speaker of the North Carolina Senate.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1737 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1791 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1791 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1800 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1830 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1869 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1874 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1914 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1800 | 4,005
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1810 | 5,572
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1820 | 6,799
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1830 | 7,723
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1840 | 7,605
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1850 | 7,828
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1860 | 10,220
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1870 | 10,434
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1880 | 15,344
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1890 | 14,879
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1900 | 18,639
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1910 | 22,769
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1920 | 29,555
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1930 | 35,716
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1940 | 41,211
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1950 | 45,953
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1960 | 55,276
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1970 | 55,204
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1980 | 59,819
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1990 | 57,274
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.lenoir.nc.us
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