Caldwell County, North Carolina

Caldwell County
Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir
Flag of Caldwell County
Official seal of Caldwell County
Official logo of Caldwell County
Nickname: 
The Gateway To The Blue Ridge
Map of North Carolina highlighting Caldwell County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°58′N 81°31′W / 35.97°N 81.51°W / 35.97; -81.51
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1841
Named forJoseph Caldwell
SeatLenoir
Largest communityLenoir
Area
 • Total474.61 sq mi (1,229.2 km2)
 • Land471.89 sq mi (1,222.2 km2)
 • Water2.72 sq mi (7.0 km2)  0.57%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total80,652
 • Estimate 
(2023)
80,574
 • Density170.91/sq mi (65.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts5th, 10th
Websitewww.caldwellcountync.org

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.[1] Its county seat is Lenoir.[2] Caldwell County is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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