Hickory, North Carolina

The city of Hickory is primarily located in Catawba County. A portion of Hickory extends into Burke County and Caldwell County.

Hickory is 350 feet [106.68 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Hickory can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Hickory had a population of 37,222 people^<3> (or 26.12% of the total population of Catawba County). The population of Hickory represented 0.46% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 20th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Hickory had a population of 41,305 people. This is an increase of 10.97% 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 Hickory.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Cajah's Mountain	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,688	0.19% increase
	Conover	E	6 mi [9.66 km]	7,286	10.33% increase
	Gamewell	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	3,872	6.26% increase
	Granite Falls	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	4,610	---
	Hudson	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	3,045	1.07% decrease
	Lincolnton	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	10,859	8.97% increase

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

Websites for Hickory

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