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Catawba County
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Catawba County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Catawba County
Name:
Catawba County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in west central North Carolina, 82 km (51 mi) northwest of Charlotte; County Seat: Newton.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1842 from Lincoln County; named for the Catawba Indians who lived in the area. (NC-T11/p93)
County Seat:
Hickory
(
Hickory Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.6667996
35° 40' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-81.2331376
81° 13' 59.3"
W
Population:
118,412
Elevation:
293 m
Surrounding Counties:
Alexander
N
Iredell
E
Mecklenburg
SE
Lincoln
S
Cleveland
SW
Burke
W
Caldwell
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
153251769
Updated May 6, 2020