Caldwell County, Texas

Caldwell County
The Caldwell County Courthouse in Lockhart
Map of Texas highlighting Caldwell County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°50′N 97°37′W / 29.84°N 97.61°W / 29.84; -97.61
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1848
Named forMathew Caldwell
SeatLockhart
Largest citySan Marcos
Area
 • Total547 sq mi (1,420 km2)
 • Land545 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,883
 • Density84/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.co.caldwell.tx.us

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.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Caldwell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Caldwell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.