Caldwell County | |
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![]() Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir | |
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 / 35.966396°N 81.51254°W | |
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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 |
• Density | 170.91/sq mi (65.99/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 5th, 10th |
Website | www |
Caldwell County is a county in the state of North Carolina. In 2020, 80,652 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lenoir.