Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston, North Carolina | |
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Queen Street United Methodist Church (left) and the Hotel Kinston (center) | |
Location of Kinston within North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′29″N 77°35′37″W / 35.27472°N 77.59361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lenoir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dontario Hardy (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.43 sq mi (47.73 km2) |
| • Land | 18.28 sq mi (47.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,900 |
| • Density | 1,088.86/sq mi (420.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28501-28504 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-35920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404838 |
| Website | www |
Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 19,900 as of the 2020 census. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791. Kinston is located in the coastal plains region of eastern North Carolina.
In 2009, Kinston won the All-America City Award. This marks the second time in 21 years the city has won the title.