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 | |
|---|---|
 Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir | |
| Nickname: The Gateway To The Blue Ridge | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′59″N 81°30′45″W / 35.966396°N 81.51254°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Named for | Joseph Caldwell |
| Seat | Lenoir |
| Largest community | Lenoir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 474.61 sq mi (1,229.2 km2) |
| • Land | 471.89 sq mi (1,222.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.72 sq mi (7.0 km2) 0.57% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 80,652 |
| • Density | 170.91/sq mi (65.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 10th |
| Website | www |
History
changeThe 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
changeCaldwell County is part of the local Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
Connected counties
changeThese counties are connected to Caldwell County:
- Watauga County, North Carolina - north
- Wilkes County, North Carolina - northeast
- Alexander County, North Carolina - east
- Catawba County, North Carolina - southeast
- Burke County, North Carolina - south
- Avery County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns
changeThese cities and towns are in Caldwell County:
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Caldwell County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Other websites
change- Caldwell County government official website Archived 2014-08-31 at the Wayback Machine