Conover, North Carolina

The city of Conover is located in Catawba County.

Conover is 310 feet [94.49 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Conover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Conover can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Conover had a population of 6,604 people^<2> (or 4.63% of the total population of Catawba County). The population of Conover represented 0.08% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 94th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Conover had a population of 7,286 people. This is an increase of 10.33% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Conover.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Connelly Springs	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,878	3.53% increase
	Granite Falls	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	4,610	---
	Hickory	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	41,305	10.97% increase
	Hudson	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	3,045	1.07% decrease
	Lincolnton	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	10,859	8.97% increase
	Long View	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	4,944	4.7% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Conover.

Websites for Conover

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The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina<4>

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