Lenoir, North Carolina

=== Early history === The original settlement of Lenoir was known as Tucker's Barn, after a Tucker family that settled on the north side of Lower Creek around 1765.

== History == Lenoir was established in 1841 and incorporated in 1851.

Stonemans final raid in 1865 during the American Civil War, he passed through Lenoir on March 28 and again on April 15.

The course opened with nine holes in 1928, was redesigned by Donald Ross in 1945, and was expanded to 18 holes in 1961.

senator from July 1986 to November 1986 Ervin M.

=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 16,793 people, 6,913 households, and 4,569 families residing in the city.

There was controversy over the nature, amount, and potential benefits of economic development incentives that the City of Lenoir, Caldwell County, and the State of North Carolin...

Witherspoon, captain in the United States Coast Guard George Younce, southern gospel vocalist, known for singing bass with The Cathedrals == Accolades == Lenoir was one of the...

Bruner, former Wisconsin state assemblyman Madison Bumgarner, MLB pitcher, four-time All-Star selection, three-time World Series champion and 2014 World Series MVP with the San ...

== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,352 people, 7,340 households, and 4,539 families residing in the city.