Caldwell County
Caldwell County, Missouri
Kingston, MO 64650
Phone: (816) 586-2571
Fax: (816) 586-3600
In northwestern MO, east of Saint Joseph; organized Dec 29, 1836 from Ray County. Name Origin: For Matthew Caldwell, an officer of the KY Volunteers in the War of 1812, or for Gen. John Caldwell (?-1804), KY Indian fighter and legislator
Area (sq mi):: 429.72 (land 429.34; water 0.38) Population per square mile: 21.70
Population 2005: 9,307 State rank: 94 Population change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 7.00% Population 2000: 8,969 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,343; median household $31,240; Population below poverty level: 11.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,454-$23,208
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 33.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 62.40%
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Caldwell County, North Carolina
Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone: (828) 757-1300
Fax: (828) 757-1295
www.co.caldwell.nc.us
In northwestern NC, northwest of Charlotte; organized Jan 11, 1841 from Burke and Wilkes counties. Name Origin: For Joseph Caldwell (1773-1835), first president of the University of North Carolina (1804-12; 1817-35)
Area (sq mi):: 474.29 (land 471.60; water 2.70) Population per square mile: 167.80
Population 2005: 79,122 State rank: 33 Population change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 9.50% Population 2000: 77,415 (White 90.80%; Black or African American 5.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $17,353; median household $35,739; Population below poverty level: 10.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,896-$25,247
Unemployment (2004): 7.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.90%
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Caldwell County, Texas
Lockhart, TX 78644
Phone: (512) 398-1824
Fax: (512) 398-1816
www.co.caldwell.tx.us
In east-central TX, south of Austin; organized Mar 6, 1848 from Gonzales County. Name Origin: For Matthew "Old Paint" Caldwell (1798-1842), TX ranger, soldier, and a signer of the TX Declaration of Independence (1836)
Area (sq mi):: 547.41 (land 545.73; water 1.69) Population per square mile: 66.90
Population 2005: 36,523 State rank: 79 Population change: 2000-20005 13.40%; 1990-2000 22.00% Population 2000: 32,194 (White 49.50%; Black or African American 8.50%; Hispanic or Latino 40.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 21.00%). Foreign born: 5.10%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,099; median household $36,573; Population below poverty level: 13.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,778-$20,175
Unemployment (2004): 6.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.10% Median travel time to work: 31.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 62.80%
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Caldwell County, Kentucky
Princeton, KY 42445
Phone: (270) 365-6754
Fax: (270) 365-7447
In western KY, northwest of Hopkinsville; organized Jan 31, 1809 from Livingston County. Name Origin: For Gen. John Caldwell (?-1804), soldier, member of the KY conventions (1787-89), and legislator
Area (sq mi):: 348.18 (land 346.98; water 1.20) Population per square mile: 37.40
Population 2005: 12,973 State rank: 88 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.70%; 1990-2000 -1.30% Population 2000: 13,060 (White 93.70%; Black or African American 4.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 41.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,264; median household $28,686; Population below poverty level: 15.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,712-$22,960
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.20%
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