Kinston, North Carolina

Kinston is a city located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,688. It was the county seat of Dobbs County from 1779 to 1791, and has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 {{GR|6}}. It is the home of the Kinston Indians baseball club of the Carolina League.

Geography

Kinston is located at 35°16'14" North, 77°35'6" West (35.270676, -77.585130){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.7 km² (16.9 mi²). 43.3 km² (16.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.95% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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