Catawba County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Catawba County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 160,610 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Newton.
Catawba County | |
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 Old Catawba County Courthouse | |
| Motto: "Making. Living. Better." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′43″N 81°12′54″W / 35.661883°N 81.214906°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | Catawba Tribe |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest community | Hickory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 416.02 sq mi (1,077.5 km2) |
| • Land | 401.37 sq mi (1,039.5 km2) |
| • Water | 14.65 sq mi (37.9 km2) 3.52% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 160,610 |
| • Density | 400.15/sq mi (154.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
History
changeThe county was made in 1842 from Lincoln County.
Government
changeCatawba County is part of the local Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
change- Alexander County, North Carolina - north
- Iredell County, North Carolina - east
- Lincoln County, North Carolina - south
- Burke County, North Carolina - west
- Caldwell County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns
changeThese cities and towns are in Catawba County:
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Catawba County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Other websites
change- Catawba County government official website Archived 2016-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Experience Catawba Archived 2012-05-02 at the Wayback Machine