Caswell County, North Carolina
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Caswell County, North Carolina | |
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Location in the state of North Carolina |
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North Carolina's location in the USA |
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Founded | 1777 |
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Seat | Yanceyville |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
428 sq mi (1,109 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 0.88% |
Population - (2000) - Density |
23,501 54/sq mi (21/km²) |
Website: www.caswellcountync.gov |
Caswell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, the population was 23,501. Its county seat is Yanceyville.
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[change] History
Caswell County was made in 1777 from the northern part of Orange County. In 1792 the eastern half of Caswell County was made into Person County.
[change] Government
Caswell County is part of the local Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.
[change] Connected counties
These counties are connected to Caswell County:
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia - north
- Halifax County, Virginia - northeast
- Person County, North Carolina - east
- Orange County, North Carolina - southeast
- Alamance County, North Carolina - southwest
- Rockingham County, North Carolina - west
[change] Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Caswell County:
- Milton
- Yanceyville