Caldwell County, Kentucky
Caldwell County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Caldwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,984 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,687 inhabitants. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was created 215 years ago in 1809.
Quick Facts about Caldwell County
Population : | 12,687 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Caldwell County, Caldwell County, Caldwell Parish, Caldwell County |
Area : | 902 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99% |
Named for : | John Caldwell |
Capital : | Princeton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1809 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 23:45:05 (24th November 2024) |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.34% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Caldwell County is located at 37°8'43"N 87°52'4"W (37.1453300, -87.8679100). It has 4 neighbors: Crittenden County, Lyon County, Trigg County and Webster County.
Caldwell County map
The largest city of Caldwell County is Princeton with a population of 6,063. Other cities include, Midway population 1,915 and Fredonia population 392. See all Caldwell County cities & populated places.
Caldwell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caldwell County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Princeton | 6,063 | City in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States |
Midway | 1,915 | Human settlement in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Fredonia | 392 | City in Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Caldwell County
Caldwell County has 4 neighbours.
- Crittenden County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lyon County county in Kentucky, United States
- Trigg County county in Kentucky, United States
- Webster County county in Kentucky, United States
- Princeton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Caldwell County decreased by 2.34% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 12,984 | - | census |
2011 | 13,027 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 12,992 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 12,887 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2014 | 12,848 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2015 | 12,748 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2016 | 12,634 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2017 | 12,666 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2018 | 12,716 | 0.39% | estimation process |
2019 | 12,747 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 12,687 | -0.47% | estimation process |
People born in Caldwell County (7)
People born in Caldwell County, including politician Samuel B. Cooper, politician Willis Benson Machen, brigadier general in the Arkansas State Troops during the Civil War Nicholas Bartlett Pearce, .
List
- Upton Hays (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 29/03/1832
- Marvin Gray (US criminal) he was born in 07/08/1954
- Joe Cunningham (American politician) he was born in 26/05/1982
- David Amoss (American vigilante leader) he was born in 19/10/1857
Other places with the same name (4)
- Caldwell County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 82,100 people.
- Caldwell County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 43,979 people.
- Caldwell County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 9,051 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
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Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
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Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |