Hickory, North Carolina

Hickory, North Carolina
City
Union Square in Downtown Hickory
Union Square in Downtown Hickory
Motto: 
"Life Well Crafted."
Location in North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°44′26″N 81°19′20″W / 35.74056°N 81.32222°W / 35.74056; -81.32222
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesCatawba, Burke,
Caldwell
Incorporated1870
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
[1]
 • City31.14 sq mi (80.66 km2)
 • Land31.04 sq mi (80.40 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,158 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • City43,490
 • Density1,401.05/sq mi (540.95/km2)
 • Urban
201,511 (US: 189th)[4]
 • Urban density1,731.6/sq mi (668.6/km2)
 • Metro
365,276 (US: 151st)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28601-28603
Area code828
FIPS code37-31060[5]
GNIS feature ID2404693[2]
Websitewww.hickorync.gov

Hickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. It had a population of 43,490 as of 2020.[3] Its metropolitan area has 368,347 people as of 2020.

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Hickory city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.


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