Caldwell
The county was formed in 1841 from parts of Burke County and Wilkes County. It was named for Joseph Caldwell, presiding professor (1796-1797, 1799-1804) and the first president (1804-1812, 1816-1835) of the University of North Carolina.
A series of reductions in the county’s territory followed. In 1847 parts of Caldwell County, Iredell County, and Wilkes County were combined to form Alexander County. In 1849 parts of Caldwell County, Ashe County, Wilkes County, and Yancey County were combined to form Watauga County. In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County. Finally, in 1911 parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County were combined to form Avery County. Source Wikipedia
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P.O. Box 2476
Lenior, NC 28645-2476
Caldwell County Courthouse
PO Box 2200
County Courthouse
Lenoir, NC 28645
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Cities and towns of Caldwell County:
Baton
Brown Mountain Beach
Buffalo Cove
Cedar Valley
Collettsville
Draco
Dudley Shoals
Edgemont
Finley
Gamewell
Globe
Grace Chapel
Gragg
Granite Falls
Happy Valley
Hartland
Hudson
Joyceton
Kings Creek
Laytown
Lenoir (County Seat)
Mortimer
Mount Herman
Olivette
Patterson
Rhodhiss
Setzer Gap
Upton
Valmead
Warrior
Whitnel
Yadkin Valley
News related to Caldwell County, NC
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THEY MEET AGAIN: Cherryville, Caldwell one of area's hottest rivalries - Gaston Gazette
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THEY MEET AGAIN: Cherryville, Caldwell one of area's hottest rivalries
Gaston Gazette It still might, but Caldwell County's mid-season slump of six consecutive NC Area IV Western Division losses dropped Post 29 into a No. 6 seed. … Penny Leads Caldwell Caldwell Moves on to Face Rivals |
Available Retail Space for Lease in NC Includes Second-Phase … - Carolina Newswire (press release)
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Available Retail Space for Lease in NC Includes Second-Phase …
Carolina Newswire (press release) … County will be in the running as a prime location for future retail developments and more available retail outlets for rent in Caldwell County, NC. … |
State: No charges in shooting of turkey hunter - WLOS
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State: No charges in shooting of turkey hunter
WLOS WINSTON-SALEM, NC (AP) — State wildlife officials say a veteran officer will not face charges for fatally shooting a turkey hunter. … Wildlife Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Wilkes County Turkey … Wildlife officer won't face charges in shooting of turkey hunter |
Site of slain trooper trial awaits judge's ruling - Asheville Citizen-Times
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Site of slain trooper trial awaits judge's ruling
Asheville Citizen-Times The assistant director of the NC Administrative Office of the Courts said Gaston wouldn't work because of problems after a case from Caldwell County was … |
Tuttle Comes Through - American Chronicle
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Tuttle Comes Through
American Chronicle Jul. 1–Bryan Tuttle was forced to sit most of the regular season to rest a tired arm for Caldwell County. … |
Henderson Upsets Caldwell County - American Chronicle
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Henderson Upsets Caldwell County
American Chronicle Jun. 21–Caldwell County has thrived this season scoring runs mostly by playing "small ball" but Saturday night it … Post 29 Falls to Burke |






























