Catawba County, North Carolina

Catawba County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina.  In 2020, 160,610 people lived there.  Its county seat is Newton.

 History 
The county was made in 1842 from Lincoln County.

 Government 
Catawba County is part of the local Western Piedmont Council of Governments.

 Connected Counties 
Alexander County, North Carolina - north
Iredell County, North Carolina - east
Lincoln County, North Carolina - south
Burke County, North Carolina - west
Caldwell County, North Carolina - northwest

 Cities and towns 
These cities and towns are in Catawba County:
Brookford
Catawba
Claremont
Conover
Hickory
Lake Norman of Catawba
Maiden
Mountain View
Newton
Sherrills Ford
Longview
St. Stephens

 References 

 Other websites 
Catawba County government official website 
Experience Catawba 

Category:North Carolina counties
Category:1842 establishments in North Carolina