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Hickory is a city in Catawba County. (The community straddles Catawba, Burke and Caldwell counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The community was named for a local tavern made of hickory logs
The latitude of Hickory is 35.733N. The longitude is -81.341W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,148 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 39,476.
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$37,236National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Hickory demographic reports
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17% of Hickory residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hickory ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hickory was $23,263, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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28% of Hickory residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Oktoberfest - Oct. 12-14, 2007
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Historic districts in Hickory include Claremont High School Historic District, Kenworth Historic District, Second Street Place Southwest Historic District, Yoder's Mills Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Hickory, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $437. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,070.
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Libraries in Hickory include Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library, Saint Stephens Branch Library, Southwest Branch Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Hickory include Hickory Daily Record
TV stations in Hickory include WHKY.
National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WFHE.
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Catawba County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hickory political report.
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The average commute time for Hickory workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Hickory between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 3.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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