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Caldwell County, Kentucky

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Caldwell County
Caldwell County courthouse in Princeton
Caldwell County courthouse in Princeton
Map of Kentucky highlighting Caldwell County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°09′N 87°52′W / 37.15°N 87.87°W / 37.15; -87.87
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1809, 1809
Named forJohn Caldwell
SeatPrinceton
Largest cityPrinceton
Area
 • Total348 sq mi (900 km2)
 • Land345 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,649
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.caldwellcounty.ky.gov

Caldwell County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,649.[1] Its county seat is Princeton.[2]

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Caldwell County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.