Catawba County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catawba County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 160,610 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Newton.
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Catawba County | |
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Motto: "Making. Living. Better." | |
Coordinates: 35°39′43″N 81°12′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1842 |
Named for | Catawba Tribe |
Seat | Newton |
Largest community | Hickory |
Area | |
• Total | 416.02 sq mi (1,077.5 km2) |
• Land | 401.37 sq mi (1,039.5 km2) |
• Water | 14.65 sq mi (37.9 km2) 3.52% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 160,610 |
• Density | 400.15/sq mi (154.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
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