Caldwell County, North Carolina
Caldwell County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Caldwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,029 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 82,100 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lenoir. The county was created 184 years ago in 1840.
Quick Facts about Caldwell County
| Population : | 82,100 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Caldwell County, Caldwell Parish, Caldwell County, Caldwell County |
| Area : | 1228 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-81.3296 35.9968) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-81.6749 36.1225) |
| Named for : | Joseph Caldwell |
| Altitude : | 1,188 feet / 362 meters |
| Capital : | Lenoir |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:34:38 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 67 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Caldwell County is located at 35°57'11"N 81°32'48"W (35.9529700, -81.5465500). It has 5 neighbors: Avery County, Burke County, Catawba County, Watauga County and Wilkes County.
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The largest city of Caldwell County is Lenoir with a population of 17,911. Other cities include, Sawmills population 5,156, Granite Falls population 4,657, Gamewell population 3,993 and Cajahs Mountain population 2,823. See all Caldwell County cities & populated places.
Caldwell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caldwell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir | 17,911 | City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States |
| Pinehurst | 17,014 | Village in North Carolina |
| Sawmills | 5,156 | City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Granite Falls | 4,657 | City in Minnesota |
| Gamewell | 3,993 | City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Hudson | 3,703 | Town in North Carolina |
| Cajahs Mountain | 2,823 | City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Northlakes | 1,534 | Township in Caldwell County, North Carolina |
| Rhodhiss | 1,021 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Forest Hills | 376 | Village in North Carolina, United States |
| Cedar Rock | 299 | Human settlement in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Caldwell County
Caldwell County has 5 neighbours.
- Avery County county in North Carolina, United States
- Burke County county in North Carolina, United States
- Catawba County county in North Carolina, United States
- Watauga County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilkes County county in North Carolina, United States
- Lenoir
- Hickory
- Blowing Rock
- Cajah's Mountain
- Granite Falls
- Cedar Rock
- Hudson
- Gamewell
- Sawmills
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Caldwell County decreased by 1.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 83,029 | - | census |
| 2011 | 82,451 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 82,081 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 82,048 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 81,667 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 81,518 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 81,766 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 81,933 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 82,026 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 82,178 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 82,100 | -0.1% | estimation process |
People born in Caldwell County (4)
People born in Caldwell County, including Piedmont blues guitarist and singer Etta Baker, Southern Gospel singer George Younce, politician Samuel L. Patterson, .
List
- Walter G. Church, Sr. (American politician) he was born in 30/06/1927
Other places with the same name (4)
- Caldwell County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 43,979 people.
- Caldwell County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 12,687 people.
- Caldwell County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 9,051 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
