Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County | |
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 Old Caswell County Courthouse in Yanceyville | |
| Motto: "Preserving the Past – Embracing the Future" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′39″N 79°20′23″W / 36.394298°N 79.339609°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | June 1, 1777 |
| Named for | Richard Caswell |
| Seat | Yanceyville |
| Largest community | Yanceyville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 428.71 sq mi (1,110.4 km2) |
| • Land | 425.37 sq mi (1,101.7 km2) |
| • Water | 3.34 sq mi (8.7 km2) 0.78% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,736 |
| • Density | 53.45/sq mi (20.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 6th |
| Website | www |
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.
History
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]Caswell County is part of the local Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.
Connected counties
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]These cities and towns are in Caswell County:
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Caswell County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Caswell County government official website Archived 2007-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Caswell County Historical Association
