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Kinston
A city of 19,505 people in North Carolina
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City in North Carolina, United States1762Established
19,900Population
18.6 sq miArea
43 ftElevation
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.
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ZIP code28501, 28502, 28503
Area code252
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DistrictLenoir County Public SchoolsSchools7
Northwest ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 504 students
Southeast ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 326 students
Rochelle MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 517 students
Kinston HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 659 students
Lenoir County Early College HighHigh · Grades 9–13 · 246 students
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