Lenoir County, North Carolina

Lenoir County is in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina and has an estimated population of 57,961 people (2005 est.). Kinston is the county seat, and it is also home to the communities of La Grange and Pink Hill. The county was named in honor of Revolutionary War hero General William Lenoir.

Geography and Demographics

The dominant geographic feature of the county is the Neuse River and its tributaries.

Lenoir County has a land area of 399 square miles and a population density of 149.1 people per square mile. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 17.1% of the population lives below the poverty line (2003 est.).