Hickory
A city in western North Carolina on the Catawba River, Hickory sits within sight of the mountains and has a centre with a concentration of historic churches. It serves as the main city of a broader metro region and draws enough independent traveller interest to have its own Wikivoyage entry.
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- Population40,374
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Hickory: quick answers
Where is Hickory?
Hickory is in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States, about 72 km45 miles in a straight line from Charlotte.
How do you get to Hickory?
The nearest airport is Hickory (HKY), about 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Charlotte Amtrak Station, about 1 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hickory?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is March, with about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hickory?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 3 restaurants, 1 café and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hickory?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lenoir. Hickory is listed among the day trips from Asheville and day trips from Charlotte.