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This is the current conditions weather report for Hickory. The report was made 76 minutes ago, at 05:53 UTC. The temperature was 46°F / 8°C, with a dew-point at 46°F / 8°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.24 inHg / 1025 hPa. The relative humidity was 43%. The skies were clear.
Hickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. Hickory has the 162nd largest urban area in the United States. It is the economic, social, and cultural center of the Catawba River Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city had a Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area population of 341,851, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census gave Hickory a population of 37,222, but the city has enjoyed rapid growth since 2000, and its population is currently estimated at 56,267. The CSA, which includes Catawba, Caldwell, Burke, and Alexander Counties is often referred to as the "Unifour," although this name is largely unknown outside the region. Hickory is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 1998 Money Magazine's "most livable place to live" (ranked 16th among medium-sized Southern cities) and being named an All-America City three times (1967, 1987, 2007).
Colleges and Universities:
Catawba Valley Community College
Lenoir-Rhyne College
HMHEC - Higher education center hosting regional universities' programs
Baseball. Racecars. It's as American as apple pie. It's also only the beginning of what you can do for fun in Hickory. From golf to ice-skating to mining for gems, we give you every reason in the world to take time out for good, old-fashioned fun.