Northlakes, North Carolina
Northlakes is a community of 1,716 people in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Why visit Northlakes
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Claremont High School Historic District and Dr. Glenn R. Frye House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Northlakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northlakes
Northlakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Northlakes had a population of 1,543. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Northlakes, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Claremont High School Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Dr. Glenn R. Frye House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
John A. Lentz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
John Alfred Moretz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Lee & Helen George House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Hickory, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Catawba County
Oakwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Propst House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Shuford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Frankie's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
265 River Bend Drive, Granite Falls
Mazatlan Family Mexican Restaurant (Granite Falls)
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
233 River Bend Drive, Granite Falls
Churches and places of worship2
Houck's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic church in North Carolina, United States
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
School · 3.3 mi
409 8Th Avenue Ne, Hickory
Map of Northlakes
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hickory Faa Ap 72301 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Caldwell County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Granite Falls 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Hickory 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Long View 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bethlehem 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hildebran 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Icard 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Mountain View 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Connelly Springs 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Hudson 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Conover 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- John Lentz House Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moretz House Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenn Frye House Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shuford House Front, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houck's Chapel Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Propst House, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee and Helen George House Hickory North Carolina, Tyler Grove, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Claremont High School Historic District, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oakwood Elementary School Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChimaphilaMac4, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac8, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac6, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac9, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac2, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac12, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac11, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- ChimaphilaMac7, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac3, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac5, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimaphilaMac1, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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