Where is Caldwell County?

4 Caldwell Counties in 4 states · 157,876 people (2025)

There are 4 counties named Caldwell County in the United States, in Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas. The most populous is Caldwell County, North Carolina (county seat: Lenoir), with 81,105 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after John Caldwell, American politician.

Map of the United States showing where all 4 Caldwell Counties are, labeled by state
Every Caldwell County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 4 Caldwell Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Caldwell County, KentuckyPrinceton12,6093451809John Caldwell
Caldwell County, MissouriKingston9,0124261836John Caldwell
Caldwell County, North CarolinaLenoir81,1054721841Joseph Caldwell
Caldwell County, TexasLockhart55,1505451848Mathew Caldwell

Questions about Caldwell Counties

How many Caldwell Counties are there?

There are 4 Caldwell Counties in the United States, in Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas.

Which Caldwell County is the largest?

By population, Caldwell County, North Carolina (81,105 people in 2025). By land area, Caldwell County, Texas (545 sq mi).

Which Caldwell County is the oldest?

Caldwell County, Kentucky, established in 1809. The newest is Caldwell County, Texas (1848).

Why are there so many Caldwell Counties?

2 of the 4 are named after John Caldwell, American politician. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Caldwell County an address is in?

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