Caswell County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Caswell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 22,736 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Yanceyville.
Caswell County | |
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 Old Caswell County Courthouse in Yanceyville | |
| Motto: "Preserving the Past – Embracing the Future" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′39″N 79°20′23″W / 36.394298°N 79.339609°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | June 1, 1777 |
| Named for | Richard Caswell |
| Seat | Yanceyville |
| Largest community | Yanceyville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 428.71 sq mi (1,110.4 km2) |
| • Land | 425.37 sq mi (1,101.7 km2) |
| • Water | 3.34 sq mi (8.7 km2) 0.78% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,736 |
| • Density | 53.45/sq mi (20.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 6th |
| Website | www |
History
changeCaswell County was made in 1777 from the northern part of Orange County. In 1792 the eastern half of Caswell County was made into Person County.
Government
changeCaswell County is part of the local Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.
Connected counties
changeThese counties are connected to Caswell County:
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia - north
- Halifax County, Virginia - northeast
- Person County, North Carolina - east
- Orange County, North Carolina - southeast
- Alamance County, North Carolina - southwest
- Rockingham County, North Carolina - west
Cities and towns
changeThese cities and towns are in Caswell County:
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Caswell County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.