Hickory
in Catawba County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.733 and -81.341 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 43' 59" and W -81° 20' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:34 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 5:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Hickory

Hickory in Catawba County (North Carolina) with it's 40,374 habitants is a town located in United States about 322 mi (or 518 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Hickory is now 10:34 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hickory, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 69 mi (or 112 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newton, Taylorsville, Lenoir, Lincolnton and Morganton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crowne Plaza HICKORY

Address
2,2 mi
1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd. Se
28602 HICKORY
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Hickory

Address
2,5 mi
1950 13th Avenue Drive SE
28602 Hickory
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Hickory

Address
2,6 mi
1946 13th Avenue Drive SE
28602 Hickory
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Hickory

Address
2,6 mi
1956 13th Avenue Drive SE
28602 Hickory
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express HICKORY-HICKORY MART

Address
3,2 mi
2250 Us Highway 70 SE
28602 Hickory
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Hickory

Address
3,2 mi
1320 17th Street Drive Southeast
28602 Hickory
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Quinta Inn and Suites Hickory

Address
5,0 mi
1607 FAIRGROVE CHURCH ROAD I-40 EXIT #128
28613 Conover
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Suites Convention Center

Address
2,1 mi
1125 13th Ave Dr SE
28602 Hickory
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Affordable Suites Hickory/Conover

Address
5,2 mi
1225 Fedex Dr SW
28613 Conover
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleep Inn Hickory

Address
1,8 mi
13th Avenue Dr SE 1179
28602 Hickory
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Limited Late Models Practice Session One At Hickory Motor Speedway 3/6/15

Published: March 07, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 09Kendi

Limited Late Model 09 G-Boyz Racing Driver Keith Graham Taking A Couple Of Laps At Hickory Motor Speedway. Thank You To All My Sponsors -Burnt Pistons Car Club - DirtyMo Longboards - Argon.


KOMA UNWIND Modified Madness Series Event 1 Hickory Motor Speedway

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 49:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alisha Craig

The 1st Event of the 2015 KOMA UNWIND Modified Madness Series! Check out some of the fun the guys had!


Breast Implants Hickory North Carolina

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 13:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology

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CSRA Hickory Motor Speedway Feature May 3, 2014 HD

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 51:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Classic Sportsman Racing Channel

Classic Sportsman Racing Association 25 Lap Feature Event Hickory Motor Speedway May 3, 2014.


Chemical Peels Hickory North Carolina

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 35:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology

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This is Hickory, NC - Part 3 - SALT Block, First UMC, Hwy 127, Viewmont Baptist, More

Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 19:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Lee Glenn

Part 3 of 7 parts of my driving tour of Hickory, NC. This segment centers on the SALT Block, Highway 127 heading north toward Viewmont, and all the points listed below (in case you want to...


Mommy Makeover Hickory North Carolina

Published: March 10, 2015
Length: 38:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology

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Awesome $10 Night Stand from Habitat Store in Hickory - High Speed Refinishing

Published: January 05, 2014
Length: 51:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony Lee Glenn

We bought some cool solid wood night stands from the Habitat for Humanity Store in Hickory, NC today for $10 each. My wife Nikki wanted to paint them and use them in our bedroom. Here you can...


Trains at Hickory; Union Pacific!

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 20:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plane Trains Boats and Cars

This is a Union Pacific train at Hickory nc! You will hear steven from the stevewivebeevy channel in it saying my dream came true! Well I dreamed that we were at the octoberfest in downtown...


Woo! | Everett Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac | Hickory and Morganton

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 20:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: everettchevy1967

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Brookford, North Carolina

Brookford is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 383 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 35.7036, -81.3467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in North Carolina, Populated places in Catawba County, North Carolina, The Unifour

Hickory, North Carolina

Hickory is a city in Catawba County, with parts also in Burke County and Caldwell County. The city's 2010 estimated population is 40,010. Hickory is the principal city in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA, in which the population at the 2010 Census was 365,497.

Located at 35.7378, -81.3283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1863, Cities in North Carolina, Hickory, North Carolina, The Unifour

Lenoir–Rhyne University

Lenoir–Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts university founded in 1891 and located in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. The university is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). In 2010-11 Lenoir-Rhyne enrolled approximately 1,980 students of which 1,653 were undergraduate with a gender distribution of 35.4 percent male students and 64.6 percent female students.

Located at 35.7402, -81.3255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Lenoir–Rhyne University

WHKY-TV

WHKY-TV is an independent television station in Hickory, North Carolina that serves the northwestern corner of the Charlotte media market locally referred to as "The Unifour. " Owned and operated by Long Communications, LLC (which also owns Hickory radio station WHKY-AM), WHKY-TV broadcasts on UHF digital channel 40. WHKY-TV commenced broadcasting on February 14, 1968, and is now North Carolina's oldest independent TV station.

Located at 35.7331, -81.3308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Television stations in North Carolina, Independent television stations in the United States, Channel 40 digital TV stations in the United States, Channel 14 virtual TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1968, Retro Television Network affiliates

L. P. Frans Stadium

L.P. Frans Stadium is a stadium in Hickory, North Carolina, although the stadium is technically located in Burke County not Catawba County. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Hickory Crawdads minor league baseball team. The Catawba Valley Stars of the collegiate summer Great South League also utilize the stadium. It was built in 1993. It holds 5,062 people. The ballpark is located three miles from I-40 in Winkler Park, L.P.

Located at 35.7492, -81.3786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Minor league baseball venues, Baseball venues in North Carolina, Buildings and structures in Catawba County, North Carolina

WHKY (AM)

WHKY is a 50,000 watt day and 1,000 watt night radio station in Hickory, North Carolina, broadcasting at 1290 kHz. Since 1987 WHKY has had a talk radio format. The current program line-up includes nationally-known shows Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and ESPN Radio. WHKY produces a two-hour weekday morning Talk Show called First Talk hosted by Hal Row and SportsTalk with Jason Savage on Thursday nights.

Located at 35.7264, -81.3006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in the Charlotte metropolitan area, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1940

Moretz Stadium

Helen and Leonard Moretz Stadium is a 8,500-seat stadium located in Hickory, North Carolina. It serves as home to the Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears of the South Atlantic Conference. Moretz stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in continuous use in the country, built in 1924. The Stadium currently serves as the home field for the L-R football and men's and women's lacrosse teams and also houses the University's spring commencement exercises.

Located at 35.7414, -81.3294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in North Carolina, College football venues, Hickory, North Carolina, South Atlantic Conference, Lenoir–Rhyne Bears football

Hickory High School (North Carolina)

Hickory High School is located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is a public school in the Hickory City School system, located in Catawba County in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina.

Located at 35.7494, -81.3321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hickory, North Carolina, Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Catawba County, North Carolina


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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