Hickory is a city in western North Carolina primarily located in Catawba County. The 25th most populous city in the state, it is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Charlotte.
Southeast
Hickory
Catawba County, NC
Population
43,352
Walk Score
68 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$917
Median home value
$233,800
[[Municipal corporation
1870
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Claremont High School Historic District · listed 1986
- Claremont High School Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2009
- Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District · listed 2005
- Kenworth Historic District · listed 1985
- Kenworth Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2005
- Oakwood Historic District · listed 1986
- Oakwood Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2019
- Yoder's Mills Historic District · listed 1980
Notable landmarks
- Elliott-Carnegie Library · listed 1985
- First Presbyterian Church · listed 1985
- Frye, Dr. Glenn R., House · listed 2009
- Geitner, Clement, House · listed 1985
- George, Lee & Helen, House · listed 2012
- Harris Arcade · listed 2008
- Hickory Municipal Building · listed 2000
- Highland School · listed 1990
- Hollar Hosiery Mills-Knit Sox Knitting Mills · listed 2012
- Houck's Chapel · listed 1985
- Lentz, John A., House · listed 1985
- Lyerly Full Fashioned Mill · listed 2007
- Moretz, John Alfred, House · listed 1985
- Piedmont Wagon Company · listed 1985
- Propst House · listed 1973
- Ridgeview Public Library, (Former) · listed 2011
- Shuford House · listed 1973
- Weidner Rock House · listed 1973
- Whisnant Hosiery Mills · listed 2013
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