Caswell County, North Carolina

Caswell County
Caswell County
County
	Old Caswell County Courthouse in Yanceyville
	Seal
	Motto: "Preserving the Past – Embracing the Future"
	Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
	North Carolina's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 36°23′N 79°20′W / 36.39°N 79.34°W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	June 1, 1777
Named for	Richard Caswell
Seat	Yanceyville
Largest community	Yanceyville
Area
• Total	428.71 sq mi (1,110.4 km2)
• Land	425.37 sq mi (1,101.7 km2)
• Water	3.34 sq mi (8.7 km2) 0.78%
Population (2020)
• Total	22,736
• Estimate (2023)	22,807
• Density	53.45/sq mi (20.64/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	4th, 6th
Website	www.caswellcountync.gov

Caswell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is located in the Piedmont Triad region of the state. At the 2020 census, the population was 22,736.^[1] Its county seat is Yanceyville.^[2]

Partially bordering the state of Virginia, the county was formed from Orange County in 1777 and named for Richard Caswell, the first governor of North Carolina.^[3] Other Caswell County communities include Blanch, Casville, Leasburg, Milton, Pelham, Prospect Hill, Providence, and Semora.^[4]

The Dan River flows through a portion of the county. Hyco Lake is a popular recreational area and key water source.^[5]

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^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Caswell County, North Carolina". www.carolana.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
^ "Our Towns". www.allincaswellnc.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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