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 185 years ago in 1840.
County Snapshot
Caldwell County at a glance
Caldwell County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
LenoirPopulation 17,911
Top linked places
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) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.9530,-81.5466 |
| Named for | Joseph Caldwell |
| Altitude | 1,188 feet / 362 meters |
| Capital | Lenoir |
| Establishment | January 01, 1841 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:35:35 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 67 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.13% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 7-days weather |
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, Pinehurst population 17,014, Sawmills population 5,156, Granite Falls population 4,657 and Gamewell population 3,993. 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 |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Caldwell County
Official Website- 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, .
More notable people
- Walter G. Church, Sr. (American politician) he was born in 30/06/1927
Other places with the same name (3)
- 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 |