Welcome to Cat Square ...
Cat Square is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Cat Square has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cat Square: Cat Sq. (or less commonly used: Cat Sqr.)
Cat Square is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cat Square lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cat Square: (704) and (980)<4>
Communities near Cat Square ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cat Square.
- Hickory
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Shelby
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Newton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Lincolnton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Conover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <5>
- Cherryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <5>
- Bessemer City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
- Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <5>
- Sawmills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Long View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Granite Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cat Square. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cat Square.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cat Square. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cat Square.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cat Square. See our Newspapers Page for Cat Square.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cat Square ...
Looking for more information about Cat Square? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cat Square, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cat Square.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cat Square. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cat Square - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |