History of Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina|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 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 CSA, which includes Catawba County, North Carolina|Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina|Caldwell, Burke County, North Carolina|Burke, and Alexander County, North Carolina|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_Award|All-America City three times (1967, 1987, 2007).
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