Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Caswell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,719 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,443 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yanceyville. The county was created 249 years ago in 1776.
County Snapshot
Caswell County at a glance
Caswell County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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
YanceyvillePopulation 1,941
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Caswell County
| Population | 22,443 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Area | 1110 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.2% |
| Easternmost point | Point(-79.1431 36.5411) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-79.3227 36.5414) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.3934,-79.3336 |
| Named for | Richard Caswell |
| Altitude | 554 feet / 169 meters |
| Capital | Yanceyville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1777 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 21:39:09 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.69% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 92℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Caswell County is located at 36°23'36"N 79°20'1"W (36.3933500, -79.3335900). It has 7 neighbors: Alamance County, Halifax County, Orange County, Person County, Rockingham County, Danville and Pittsylvania County.
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The largest city of Caswell County is Yanceyville with a population of 1,941. Other cities include, Bethel population 1,614 and Milton population 146. See all Caswell County cities & populated places.
Caswell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caswell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Yanceyville | 1,941 | City in North Carolina |
| Bethel | 1,614 | Town in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA |
| Milton | 146 | Town in North Carolina |
Official website of Caswell County
Official Website- Yanceyville
- Milton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Caswell County decreased by 5.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,719 | - | census |
| 2011 | 23,456 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 23,042 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 23,093 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,807 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,813 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,755 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,616 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,634 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 22,604 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,443 | -0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Caswell County (15)
People born in Caswell County, including politician John Kerr Hendrick, actress Emme Rylan, politician Marmaduke Williams, .
More notable people
- Romulus Mitchell Saunders (American politician) he was born in 03/03/1791
- Archibald Dixon (American politician) he was born in 02/04/1802
- Bedford Brown (North Carolina politician) he was born in 06/06/1795
- Charles Caldwell (American physician) he was born in 14/05/1772
- Moses Roper (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1815
- Oscar Penn Fitzgerald (American journalist) he was born in 24/08/1829
- Peter U. Murphey (United States Navy officer)
- Bedford Brown (American physician and army surgeon) he was born in 17/01/1825
- Benjamin J. Lea (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1833
- John Thomas (founder of Thomasville, North Carolina) he was born in 27/06/1800
- H. G. Jones he was born in 07/01/1924
- Hazel Smith (American music journalist and singer-songwriter) she was born in 31/05/1934
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 |