Southeast

Hickory

Catawba County, NC

Population

43,352

Walk Score

68 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$917

Median home value

$233,800

[[Municipal corporation

1870

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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