Caldwell County, North Carolina

Caldwell County is a county in the state of North Carolina. In 2020, 80,652 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lenoir.

Caldwell County
County
Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir
Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir
Nickname: 
The Gateway To The Blue Ridge
Map of North Carolina highlighting Caldwell County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°57′59″N 81°30′45″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1841
Named forJoseph Caldwell
SeatLenoir
Largest communityLenoir
Area
 • Total474.61 sq mi (1,229.2 km2)
 • Land471.89 sq mi (1,222.2 km2)
 • Water2.72 sq mi (7.0 km2)  0.57%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total80,652
 • Density170.91/sq mi (65.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts5th, 10th
Websitewww.caldwellcountync.org

History

The county was made in 1841 from parts of Burke County and Wilkes County.

In 1847 parts of Caldwell County, Iredell County, and Wilkes County were put together to make Alexander County. In 1849 parts of Caldwell County, Ashe County, Wilkes County, and Yancey County were put together to make Watauga County. In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were put together to make Mitchell County. And in 1911 parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County were put together to make Avery County.

Government

Caldwell County is part of the local Western Piedmont Council of Governments.

Connected counties

These counties are connected to Caldwell County:

Cities and towns

These cities and towns are in Caldwell County:

  • Blowing Rock
  • Cajah's Mountain
  • Cedar Rock
  • Collettsville
  • Gamewell
  • Granite Falls
  • Hudson
  • Lenoir
  • Sawmills
  • Northlakes

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Caldwell County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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