Caswell County, North Carolina

Caswell County
Old Caswell County Courthouse in Yanceyville
Old Caswell County Courthouse in Yanceyville
Official seal of Caswell County
Motto: 
"Preserving the Past – Embracing the Future"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Caswell County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°23′N 79°20′W / 36.39°N 79.34°W / 36.39; -79.34
Country United States
State North Carolina
FoundedJune 1, 1777
Named forRichard Caswell
SeatYanceyville
Largest communityYanceyville
Area
 • Total428.71 sq mi (1,110.4 km2)
 • Land425.37 sq mi (1,101.7 km2)
 • Water3.34 sq mi (8.7 km2)  0.78%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,736
 • Estimate 
(2023)
22,807
 • Density53.45/sq mi (20.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 6th
Websitewww.caswellcountync.gov

Caswell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is located in the Piedmont Triad region of the state. At the 2020 census, the population was 22,736.[1] Its county seat is Yanceyville.[2]

Partially bordering the state of Virginia, the county was formed from Orange County in 1777 and named for Richard Caswell, the first governor of North Carolina.[3] Other Caswell County communities include Blanch, Casville, Leasburg, Milton, Pelham, Prospect Hill, Providence, and Semora.[4]

The Dan River flows through a portion of the county. Hyco Lake is a popular recreational area and key water source.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Caswell County, North Carolina". www.carolana.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Our Towns". www.allincaswellnc.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference ncpedia 2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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