The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties, Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, Alexander. It is located in the Catawba Valley region of westernNorth Carolina. Local residents often refer to the area as The Unifour, although this name is largely unknown outside of the region.
With approximately twenty freight trains a day, Catawba County is a freight railroad transportation center. This is largely due to the areas strong manufacturing based economy, and its placement along the Norfolk Southern Railway line. The Caldwell County Railroad also serves the county and interchanges with Norfolk Southern in Hickory. Conover has been designated a stop on the future Western NC Rail service.[2]
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 341,851 people, 133,966 households, and 95,583 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 87.47% White, 6.91% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,647, and the median income for a family was $44,236. Males had a median income of $29,273 versus $22,266 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,404.
^"Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
^Infrastructure 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine, Caldwell County Economic Development Commission (retrieved 16 June 2014)
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The Hickory Lenoir Morganton NC Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau is an area consisting of four counties Catawba Burke Caldwell Alexander It is located in the Catawba Valley region of western North Carolina Local residents often refer to the area as The Unifour although this name is largely unknown outside of the region The U S Census Bureau includes the Unifour in the larger Charlotte Concord NC Combined Statistical Area Hickory MetroMSAHickory Lenoir Morganton NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaMap of North Carolina highlighting the Hickory Lenoir Morganton metropolitan area also known as The Unifour CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaPrincipal cities Hickory Lenoir MorgantonArea MSA1 666 sq mi 4 310 km2 Land1 637 72 sq mi 4 241 7 km2 Water34 28 sq mi 88 8 km2 Urban116 174 sq mi 300 89 km2 Elevation686 5 920 ft 93 780 m Population 2012 census estimate Density220 sq mi 80 km2 Urban120 656 Metro365 949Time zoneEST Summer DST EDTArea code s 828 704The 2000 census gives the MSA s population as 341 851 with a July 1 2009 estimate placing the population at 365 364 1 Contents 1 Area 1 1 Counties 1 2 Anchor city 1 3 Principal cities 1 4 Suburban towns and cities over 5 000 in population 1 5 Suburban towns and cities under 5 000 in population 2 Unincorporated communities 3 Transportation 3 1 Mass transit 3 2 Roads 3 3 Air 3 4 Rail 4 Higher education 5 Demographics 6 See also 7 ReferencesArea editCounties edit Alexander 36 444 Burke 87 570 Caldwell 80 652 Catawba 160 610 Anchor city edit Hickory Catawba Burke Caldwell 43 490Principal cities edit Lenoir Caldwell 18 352 Morganton Burke 17 474Suburban towns and cities over 5 000 in population edit Including county and 2020 U S census population Conover Catawba 8 421 Long View Catawba amp Burke 5 088 Newton Catawba 13 148 Sawmills Caldwell 5 020Suburban towns and cities under 5 000 in population edit Including county and 2020 U S census population Blowing Rock Caldwell amp Watauga 1 376 Brookford Catawba 442 Catawba Catawba 702 Cedar Rock Caldwell 301 Claremont Catawba 1 692 Connelly Springs Burke 1 529 Drexel Burke 1 760 Gamewell Caldwell 3 702 Glen Alpine Burke 1 529 Granite Falls Caldwell 4 965 Hildebran Burke 1 679 Hudson Caldwell 3 780 Maiden Catawba amp Lincoln 3 736 Rhodhiss Burke amp Caldwell 997 Rutherford College Burke 1 226 Taylorsville Alexander 2 320 Valdese Burke 4 689Unincorporated communities edit Including county and 2020 U S census population Bethlehem Alexander 4 491 Collettsville Caldwell Hiddenite Alexander 507 Icard Burke 2 452 Lake Norman of Catawba Catawba 11 395 Mountain View Catawba 3 590 Northlakes Caldwell 1 543 Petersburg Burke Salem Burke 2 356 Stony Point Alexander 1 146 St Stephens Catawba 8 852 Sherrills Ford Catawba Terrell CatawbaTransportation editMass transit edit Greenway Public Transportation offers bus service to the cities of Conover Hickory Morganton and Newton Roads edit The Hickory region is served by Interstate 40 which passes through the center of Catawba and Burke counties Other important US highways in the region include US 70 east to Morehead City west to Asheville and US 321 through Catawba and Caldwell Counties Primary state routes include NC 10 NC 16 NC 18 NC 90 NC 127 and NC 150 Air edit The region s primary general aviation airport is Hickory Regional Airport The closest commercial airports are Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Asheville Regional Airport Rail edit With approximately twenty freight trains a day Catawba County is a freight railroad transportation center This is largely due to the areas strong manufacturing based economy and its placement along the Norfolk Southern Railway line The Caldwell County Railroad also serves the county and interchanges with Norfolk Southern in Hickory Conover has been designated a stop on the future Western NC Rail service 2 Higher education editAppalachian Center at Hickory Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Catawba Valley Community College Lenoir Rhyne University NC Center for Engineering Technologies Western Piedmont Community CollegeDemographics editAs of the census 3 of 2000 there were 341 851 people 133 966 households and 95 583 families residing within the MSA The racial makeup of the MSA was 87 47 White 6 91 African American 0 25 Native American 2 31 Asian 0 08 Pacific Islander 1 95 from other races and 1 02 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 05 of the population The median income for a household in the MSA was 37 647 and the median income for a family was 44 236 Males had a median income of 29 273 versus 22 266 for females The per capita income for the MSA was 18 404 See also editNorth Carolina census statistical areas List of cities towns and villages in North Carolina List of unincorporated communities in North CarolinaReferences edit Table 1 Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 CBSA EST2009 01 2009 Population Estimates United States Census Bureau Population Division 2010 03 23 Archived from the original CSV on June 15 2010 Retrieved 2010 03 29 Infrastructure Archived 2014 08 26 at the Wayback Machine Caldwell County Economic Development Commission retrieved 16 June 2014 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hickory Lenoir Morganton metropolitan area amp oldid 1211155582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
