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Founded 1870 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Catawba County

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1870 Founded: Furniture.
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Latest News in Hickory

Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Misses Out On $61,000 Over This Tough Puzzle
A Wheel of Fortune contestant saw $61,000 slip away in the Bonus Round last week, leaving fans stunned over what many called one o…
Jan 1, 1970
Outrage as State Worker Keys Teslas and Gets Slap on Wrist
Minnesota state employee Dylan Bryan Adams was recently arrested for a series of deliberate acts of vandalism targeting Tesla vehi…
Jan 1, 1970
North Carolina’s New ‘Abolitionist’ Judge Sparks Outrage
Habekah Cannon, a far-left Democrat, has secured a seat as a judge in North Carolina, igniting widespread controversy and drawing …
Jan 1, 1970
Pastor Freed Iran Reunite Wife North Carolina Retreat
Asheville, North Carolina – Pastor Saeed Abedini stepped off a plane and into the arms of his waiting wife in a quiet mountain r…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri High School Students Walk Out Protest Transgender Girl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 7, 2016) — Tensions boiled over at a Missouri high school on Monday when dozens of students staged a …
Jan 1, 1970
Carson Weighs Criticism Voter Id Laws Are Racist
Washington, D.C. – In the heat of the 2016 presidential race, Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon turned Republican candidate, …

Complete Historical Timeline

1870 Industry
Furniture

Did You Know?

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Furniture manufacturing capital.
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Blue Ridge foothills.
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Catawba County seat.

Famous People from Hickory, North Carolina

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Chris Hughes
Businessperson, Computer Scientist · Born Nov 26, 1983 · Age 42
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Chad Lail
Police Officer, Machine Gunner · Born Jun 6, 1982 · Age 43
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Robert Dillingham
Basketball Player · Born Jan 4, 2005 · Age 21
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Brad Knighton
Association Football Player · Born Feb 6, 1985 · Age 41
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Landon Dickerson
American Football Player · Born Sep 30, 1998 · Age 27

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