Caldwell County, North Carolina
Caldwell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As of the 2020 census, the population was 80,652. Its county seat is Lenoir. Caldwell County is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Caldwell County | |
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Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir | |
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| 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: 35.97°N 81.51°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 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 80,574 |
| • Density | 170.91/sq mi (65.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 10th |
| Website | www |
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