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, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1842 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest City | Hickory |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
413 sq mi (1,070 km²) 399 sq mi (1,033 km²) 15 sq mi (39 km²), 3.6% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
154,810 387/sq mi (149/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.catawbacountync.gov | |
| Named for: Catawba tribe | |
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:
Catawba County, North Carolina Media
Map of Catawba County with municipal and township labels
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