Kinston, North Carolina | |
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 Queen Street United Methodist Church (left) and the Hotel Kinston (center) | |
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 Location of Kinston within North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′29″N 77°35′37″W / 35.27472°N 77.59361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lenoir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dontario Hardy (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.43 sq mi (47.73 km2) |
| • Land | 18.28 sq mi (47.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,900 |
| • Density | 1,088.86/sq mi (420.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28501-28504 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-35920[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404838[2] |
| Website | www |
Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 19,900 as of the 2020 census.[4] It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791.[5] Kinston is located in the coastal plains region of eastern North Carolina.
In 2009, Kinston won the All-America City Award. This marks the second time in 21 years the city has won the title.[6]
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- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinston, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Kinston city, North Carolina". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Overview". ENC Today Website. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011.