Lenoir, County seat in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States
Lenoir is a county seat in Caldwell County situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at an elevation of 356 meters. The town spreads across mixed residential and commercial zones connected by major highway corridors.
The town was established in 1841 and named after Revolutionary War general William Lenoir, whose residence Fort Defiance still stands in the area. It developed from a county administrative center into a regional hub with shifting economic foundations over the decades.
The National Register of Historic Places includes multiple Lenoir landmarks, such as Fort Defiance, Caldwell County Courthouse, and the Downtown Historic District.
The town sits at the junction of U.S. Highways 64 and 321, which makes reaching the area straightforward from nearby regions. These major routes simplify navigation and provide easy access to surrounding mountain communities and attractions.
The town once thrived on furniture manufacturing, but this entire industry gradually shifted to modern data centers that now anchor its economy. This transition reveals how older industrial communities can transform their foundation and move toward different kinds of growth.
Location: Caldwell County
Elevation above the sea: 356 m
Website: http://cityoflenoir.com
GPS coordinates: 35.90833,-81.53000
Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:05
Hibriten Mountain
3.7 km
Edgar Allan Poe House
1.5 km
Lenoir High School
1.2 km
Lenoir Downtown Historic District
1.1 km
Green Park Historic District
1.1 km
Lenoir Grammar School
1 km
Mary's Grove
3.4 km
Caldwell County Courthouse
1.2 kmDunbar Theatre
2.1 kmState Theatre
1.1 kmWestgate Twin
2.9 kmCaldwell County Fairgrounds
5.1 kmLast of the Spokane
1 kmLenoir Golf Course
658 m
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station
1.6 kmHurricane Bubba
1.1 kmFour Trumpets
1.5 kmAmaryllis Architecturalis
1.2 kmWhile I Close My Eyes
1.2 kmRed Corona
1.1 kmOrchard Hills Golf Course
10.9 kmThe Meltdown
800 mFinish Line
808 mStone Bench
334 mWE
732 mDaedalus
2.6 kmAluminum DNA
2.8 kmSpiderback Chair
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