Hickory Township, Catawba County, North Carolina
Hickory Township is a township in Catawba County, North Carolina. About 65,473 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 67.7 sq mi (175 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 65,473 ± 1,472
- County
- Catawba County
- School district
- Catawba County Schools
- Land area
- 67.7 sq mi (175 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,658 ± $4,181
- Median home value
- $242,200 ± $8,355
- Water area
- 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3703591468
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.716258, -81.332506
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Hickory Township, largest first
- Hickory (city)44,258 people
- Long View (town)5,011 people
- Mountain View (CDP)3,982 people
- Brookford (town)390 people
These places’ central points lie inside Hickory Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Newton Township7.7 mi southeast
- Jacobs Fork Township8.0 mi south
- Lovelady Township, Caldwell County8.0 mi northwest
- Clines Township8.3 mi northeast
- Icard Township, Burke County8.7 mi west
- Wittenburg Township, Alexander County9.1 mi north
- Bandy's Township9.6 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Hickory Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Catawba County, largest first
- Newton Township31,210 people
- Clines Township27,338 people
- Mountain Creek Township11,911 people
- Caldwell Township9,014 people
- Catawba Township8,219 people
- Bandy's Township5,207 people
- Jacobs Fork Township5,201 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Catawba County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Hickory Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 35 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:08 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:11 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:45 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:07 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:36 AM | 7:32 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:52 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:49 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Catawba County or the local office.
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