Time Zone: Caldwell County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Lenoir is the Seat for Caldwell County.
Caldwell County was founded in 1841. Caldwell was created by taking area from Burke and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Caldwell had a population of 79,914 people. This is an increase of 3.23% since the last Census (which gave a population of 77,415 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Caldwell represented 0.96% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 83,029 | +7.25% | +3.9% since 2009 |
2009 | 79,914 | +3.23% | |
2008 | 79,862 | +3.16% | +0.64% since 2007 |
2007 | 79,357 | +2.51% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 77,415 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Caldwell County Census Page for Caldwell County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Caldwell County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Caldwell County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Lenoir | 17,857 | 16,793 | 6.34% increase |
Sawmills | 4,931 | 4,921 | 0.2% increase |
Granite Falls | 4,574 | 4,612 | 0.82% decrease |
Gamewell | 3,838 | 3,644 | 5.32% increase |
Hudson | 3,016 | 3,078 | 2.01% decrease |
Websites for Caldwell County
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