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Cities and Towns in Lenoir County
Churches
Airy
Rivermont
Banks Chapel
Falling Creek
Bethany Church
Grifton
Falling Creek
Grifton
Pink Hill
Falling Creek
Falling Creek
Bonniebass Chapel
Rivermont
British Chapel
Grifton
Burning
Pink Hill
Church of the Nazarene
Falling Creek
Dalys Chapel
Seven Springs
Deep Run
Deep Run
Fosters Chapel
Gateway Tabernacle
Rivermont
Deep Run
Grace Church
Pink Hill
Heath Chapel
Falling Creek
Deep Run
Grifton
Deep Run
Falling Creek
Seven Springs
Howards Chapel
Pink Hill
Hookerton
Falling Creek
Deep Run
Seven Springs
Jones Tabernacle
Falling Creek
Judges Tabernacle
Rivermont
Jumping Run Church
Falling Creek
Kings Chapel
Rivermont
Lawson Chapel
Deep Run
Liberty Grove Church
La Grange
Little Rock Church
Rivermont
Macedonia Church
Deep Run
Miracle Temple
Rivermont
Mount Zion Church
Pink Hill
Mount Zion Church
Deep Run
New Birth Church
Falling Creek
New Hope Church
Deep Run
Nobles Church
Pink Hill
Northview Church
Kinston
Old Pink Hill Church
Pink Hill
Patterson Chapel
Rivermont
Peoples Church
Deep Run
Pine Grove Church
Rivermont
Post Oak Church
Kinston
Revival Mission Church
Rivermont
Rockford Chapel
Seven Springs
Rouse Chapel
La Grange
Rouses Chapel
Rivermont
Saint James Church
Rivermont
Saint James Church
Kinston
Saint Lukes Church
Kinston
Saint Marks Church
La Grange
Saint Marys Church
Kinston
Saint Matthews Church
La Grange
Saint Paul Church
Rivermont
Sanctified Church
Kinston
Sand Hill Church
Grifton
Sharon Church
Kinston
Simroe Church
La Grange
Smith Chapel
Pink Hill
Smith Chapel
Kinston
Smith New Home Church
Deep Run
Southwest Church
Rivermont
Stanley Mission
Deep Run
Tanglewood Church
Kinston
Taylors Chapel
La Grange
Trinity Church
Falling Creek
True Light Holy Tabernacle
Deep Run
Union Church
Seven Springs
Unity Free Will Baptist Church
Pink Hill
Rivermont
Wayne Chapel
Webbs Chapel
Deep Run
Falling Creek
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History of Lenoir County
The land area known today as Lenoir County was first part of Bath, then Craven
County, then Johnston County, and then Dobbs County and finally in 1791 Lenoir
County was chartered.
Lenoir County's County Seat, Kinston, was established in 1762 as "Kingston" and today is among the oldest cities in the state of North Carolina.
The first court house in what is now Lenoir County was erected in 1779. It
was a frame structure located at the corners of Queen and King Streets. This structure
housed the courthouse, prison, and stocks. Today's courthouse is located at this
same location.
Lenoir County's name honored a Speaker of the State Senate, General William Lenoir.
General Lenoir, a hero of the Revolutionary war, was born in Brunswick County
Virginia in 1751. At the age of eight the family moved outside of the city of
Tarboro. In the years that followed General Lenoir was engaged in patriotic activities,
which culminated in vigorous participation in the fight for America's independence.
General Lenoir was one of the original trustees of the University of North Carolina and was President of its board. General Lenoir died in 1839.
Today Lenoir County is one of 100 counties in North Carolina. It consists of 746 square miles, and Kinston remains the county seat.
- Source: http://www.co.lenoir.nc.us/history.html
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As of 2005, there were 57,961 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.2 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 27,940 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.1% White, 40.9% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. 3.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1]
There were 23,862 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.40% were married couples living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,952, and the median income for a family was $38,815. Males had a median income of $28,879 versus $21,536 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,744. About 12.60% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.00% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.[1]
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