Conover, North Carolina

Conover, North Carolina
Commercial buildings on 1st Avenue (NC 16)
Nicknames: 
"Wye Town", "Canova", “C-Town”
Motto: 
"Community and Industry"
Location of Conover, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°42′40″N 81°13′11″W / 35.71111°N 81.21972°W / 35.71111; -81.21972
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba
Established1876-77
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorKyle Hayman
 • City ManagerTom Hart
Area
 • Total
11.20 sq mi (29.01 km2)
 • Land11.17 sq mi (28.93 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,421
 • Density753.8/sq mi (291.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28613
Area code828
FIPS code37-14340
GNIS feature ID2404118
Websitewww.conovernc.gov

Conover is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,421 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area and Charlotte Metropolitan Area.