Lenoir, North Carolina

Located in the Blue Ridge foothills, the city of Lenoir is the county seat of Caldwell County with a population of approximately 18,000. Hibriten Mountain, a mountain marking the western end of the Brushy Mountains range, can be found within Lenoir’s city limits. Lenoir was named for the Revolutionary War hero and early North Carolina statesman, General Williams Lenoir.

Early in the 20th century, Lenoir’s community was already making an impact on the furniture industry. In 1905, Thomas H. Broyhill made an investment in local furniture manufacturing and by 1919, Broyhill was the owner of Lenoir Furniture Corporation, a company known to produce bedroom and dining room furniture. Broyhill’s success attracted additional business to the area, including names such as Bernhardt Furniture Company, Caldwell Furniture, and Spainhour Furniture Company. Broyhill Furniture Company remains in Lenoir today as part of Furniture Brands International, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of residential furniture. In recent years, Lenoir’s economy has experienced diversification after Google, Inc. established facilities in town. Google operates a server farm and data center in the city. Largest employers currently located in Lenoir are Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Thomasville Furniture Industries, and Huffman Hosiery Mills.

We have confirmed that Lenoir has numerous jobsites where exposure to asbestos occurred. If you have been exposed to asbestos, you may be at risk to develop mesothelioma, a type of asbestos-related cancer. Mesothelioma cancer centers near Lenoir are listed at the bottom of this page. Additionally, asbestos lawyers may be able to give guidance if you were exposed to asbestos in Lenoir and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Lenoir where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Lenoir, NC have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Lenoir, NC

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Lenoir, NC. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.