Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 22,736 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Yanceyville.
| Caswell County, North Carolina | |
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Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | June 1, 1777 |
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| Seat | Yanceyville |
| Largest community | Yanceyville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
428.71 sq mi (1,110 km²) 425.37 sq mi (1,102 km²) 3.34 sq mi (9 km²), 0.78 |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.caswellcountync.gov | |
| Named for: Richard Caswell | |
History
Caswell County was made in 1777 from the northern part of Orange County. In 1792 the eastern half of Caswell County was made into Person County.
Government
Caswell County is part of the local Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.
Connected counties
These counties are connected to Caswell County:
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia - north
- Halifax County, Virginia - northeast
- Person County, North Carolina - east
- Orange County, North Carolina - southeast
- Alamance County, North Carolina - southwest
- Rockingham County, North Carolina - west
Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Caswell County:
Caswell County, North Carolina Media
Bank of Yanceyville 20-dollar banknote from 1856
- HycoLake,NorthCarolina
Water tower in Yanceyville
- 2017-06-26 10 29 04 View south along U.S. Route 29 Business (Main Street) entering Caswell County, North Carolina from Danville, Virginia.jpg
Entering Caswell County from Danville, Virginia, on US 29
- Piedmont Community College - Caswell County Campus.png
Piedmont Community College – Caswell County Campus
- Caswell County Veterans Memorial, March 2021.jpg
Caswell County Veterans Memorial, Yanceyville
- Caswell Community Arboretum.jpg
Caswell Community Arboretum, Yanceyville
- Map of Caswell County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Caswell County with municipal and township labels
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Caswell County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.