Conover, North Carolina

Conover, North Carolina
Commercial buildings on 1st Avenue (NC 16)
Nicknames: 
"Wye Town", "Canova", “C-Town”
Motto(s): 
"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
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorKyle Hayman
  City ManagerTom Hart
Area
  Total
11.20 sq mi (29.01 km2)
  Land11.17 sq mi (28.93 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,421
  Density753.83/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.