Caldwell County, North Carolina
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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.
County in North Carolina, United States
County in North Carolina
Caldwell County | |
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Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| 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°57′59″N 81°30′45″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 (2022) | 80,492 |
| • 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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