Caldwell County | |
|---|---|
 The Caldwell County Courthouse in Lockhart | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°50′N 97°37′W / 29.84°N 97.61°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Named for | Mathew Caldwell |
| Seat | Lockhart |
| Largest city | San Marcos |
| Area | |
• Total | 547 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 545 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,883 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
| Website | www |
Caldwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,883.[1][2] Its county seat is Lockhart.[3] The county was founded in 1848 and named after Mathew Caldwell, a ranger captain who fought in the Battle of Plum Creek against the Comanches and against Santa Anna's armies during the Texas Revolution. Caldwell was also a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Caldwell County is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Caldwell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Caldwell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.