Tag: Lenoir
Lenoir is a city in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,228 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County. Lenoir is located in the Blue Ridge foothills. The city also contains the Brushy Mountains, a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hibriten Mountain, located within the city limits of Lenoir, marks the western end of the Brushy Mountains range. The city was named for Revolutionary War figure and early North Carolina statesman General William Lenoir, who settled north of present day Lenoir. His restored home, Fort Defiance, is a tourist attraction.
Lenoir is one of the principal cities in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lenoir was one of the recipients of the 2008 All-America City Award.
The Broyhill Furniture company, one of the largest furniture companies in the United States and part of Furniture Brands International, recently closed its headquarters in Lenoir. Furniture in general has historically…
