Caldwell County, Texas
Caldwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,883. Its county seat is Lockhart. The county was founded in 1848 and named after Mathew Caldwell, a ranger captain who fought in the Battle of Plum Creek against the Comanches and against Santa Anna's armies during the Texas Revolution. Caldwell was also a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Caldwell County | |
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The Caldwell County Courthouse in Lockhart | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°50′N 97°37′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Named for | Mathew Caldwell |
| Seat | Lockhart |
| Largest city | San Marcos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 547 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 545 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 45,883 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
| Website | www |
Caldwell County is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
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