| Caswell County, North Carolina | |
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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. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Yanceyville, first incorporated in 1833 is the County seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 88% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 23,501 54/sq mi (21/km²) |
| Website: www.caswellcountync.gov | |
Caswell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States As of 2000, the population was 23,501. Its county seat is Yanceyville[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Yanceyville, first incorporated in 1833 is the County seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States.
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History
Caswell County was formed in 1777 from the northern portion of Orange County. Orange County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. The newly formed county was named for Richard Caswell, Governor of North Carolina from 1776 to 1780. Richard Caswell ( August 3, 1729 &ndash November 10, 1789) was the first governor of the U The following is a list of governors or chief executives for the U Leasburg was the first county seat. Leasburg is a former Town and the former County seat of Caswell County North Carolina. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States.
In 1792 roughly the eastern half of Caswell County became Person County. Person County is a County located just north of Durham ( Durham County) in the Northwest Piedmont in the U After the division, the Caswell County center of government was moved to a more central location: the community of the new county seat first was called Caswell Court House. Later, the name was changed to Yanceyville. Yanceyville, first incorporated in 1833 is the County seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States.
Law and government
Caswell County is a member of the regional Piedmont Triad Council of Governments. The Piedmont Triad Council of Governments is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments ( Region G) established by the North Carolina General
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 428 square miles (1,110 km²), of which, 425 square miles (1,100 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 88%) is water.
Townships
The county is divided into nine townships: Anderson, Dan River, Hightowers, Leasburg, Locust Hill, Milton, Pelham, Stoney Creek, and Yanceyville. A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area
Adjacent counties and independent cities
- Danville, Virginia - north
- 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
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 23,501 people, 8,670 households, and 6,398 families residing in the county. Danville is an Independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County Virginia and Caswell County North Carolina. Pittsylvania County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Halifax County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Person County is a County located just north of Durham ( Durham County) in the Northwest Piedmont in the U Orange County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Alamance County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Rockingham County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 55 people per square mile (21/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 9,601 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was \42. 07% White, 59. 00% Black or African American, 0. 19% Native American, 0. 15% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 1. 17% from other races, and 0. 86% from two or more races. 1. 77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,670 households out of which 31. 00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 20% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 20% were non-families. 23. 20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 56 and the average family size was 3. 01.
In the county the population was spread out with 23. 20% under the age of 18, 7. 70% from 18 to 24, 30. 10% from 25 to 44, 26. 00% from 45 to 64, and 13. 00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102. 50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102. 30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,018, and the median income for a family was $41,905. Males had a median income of $28,968 versus $22,339 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,470. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 90% of families and 14. 40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 30% of those under age 18 and 21. 10% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Incorporated
Unincorporated
References
- ^ Find a County. Milton is a town in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Yanceyville, first incorporated in 1833 is the County seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Casville is an unincorporated community in Caswell County North Carolina at the crossroads of US 158 and Ashland Rd/Park Springs Rd Leasburg is a former Town and the former County seat of Caswell County North Carolina. Pelham is an unincorporated community in northwest Caswell County North Carolina at the North Carolina / Virginia border Prospect Hill is a small community in Hightowers Township, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. The Caswell County, North Carolina, community of Purley along with the communities of Blanche and Providence makes up Dan River Township For the spider see Semora. Semora is an unincorporated community in Caswell County North Carolina. Cherry Grove North Carolina may refer to Cherry Grove Caswell County North Carolina Cherry Grove Columbus County North Carolina Blanch (formerly Blanche) is an unincorporated community in Dan River Township, Caswell County, North Carolina, between North National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Caswell County government official website
- Caswell County Historical Association
- Caswell County Family Tree
- Caswell County Historical Association Web Log
- Caswell County North Carolina GenWeb
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