Kinston, North Carolina

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The city of Kinston is located in Lenoir County and is the county seat.

Kinston is near sea level^<1>.

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

Alabama has a community that is also named Kinston.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Kinston had a population of 23,688 people^<2> (or 39.81% of the total population of Lenoir County). The population of Kinston represented 0.29% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 26th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Kinston had a population of 22,360 people. This is a decrease of 5.61% 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 Kinston.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Ayden	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	5,005	8.29% increase
	Cove City	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	412	4.85% decrease
	Dover	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	418	5.64% decrease
	Grifton	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	2,240	8.06% increase
	Hookerton	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	493	5.57% increase
	La Grange	W	11 mi [17.7 km]	2,757	3.06% decrease

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

Websites for Kinston

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The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina<4>

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