Hickory, NC

united states

Hickory lies in North Carolina's foothills about an hour northwest of Charlotte via I-40, serving as a gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city connects major routes including I-40 east-west, US-321 north-south to Boone and Charlotte, and Highway 70 toward the coast. Hickory Regional Airport sits just southeast of downtown. The massive Hickory Furniture Mart downtown spans 1.1 million square feet with over 100 furniture galleries under one roof.