Catawba County, North Carolina
Catawba County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 141,685 people lived there. Its county seat is Newton.
Catawba County | |
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 Historic Catawba County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′N 81°13′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | Catawba tribe |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Hickory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 399 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 3.6%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 154,810 |
| • Density | 387/sq mi (149/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 10th |
| Website | www |
History
The county was made in 1842 from Lincoln County.
Government
Catawba County is part of the local Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
- Alexander County, North Carolina - north
- Iredell County, North Carolina - east
- Lincoln County, North Carolina - south
- Burke County, North Carolina - west
- Caldwell County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Catawba County:
Other websites
- Catawba County government official website Archived 2016-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Experience Catawba Archived 2012-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
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