Catawba County is a county in North Carolina, United States, in the western Piedmont about 45
\nmiles northwest of Charlotte. It had a population of 160,610 at the 2020 census, an estimated
\n170,172 by 2025, and covers 401.37 square miles (1,039.5 km2) centred near 35\u00b040\u2032N 81\u00b013\u2032W.<\/p>\n
Newton is the county seat; its postal code is 28658. Hickory, largely in Catawba County but
\nalso reaching into Burke and Caldwell counties, is the largest city. The county holds 4 cities, 4
\nincorporated towns, 3 census-designated places and several unincorporated communities, and it runs
\non Eastern Time. Its FIPS code is 37035.<\/p>\n
Catawba County has 11 recognized incorporated places and CDPs, plus a scatter of
\nunincorporated crossroads communities carried over from the historic settlement pattern. CDP
\nstands for census designated place; Unincorp. covers crossroads and rural communities with no
\nformal boundary.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Township<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | Hickory<\/td>\n | 43,490<\/td>\n | 28601–28603<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Newton<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | Newton<\/td>\n | 13,148<\/td>\n | 28658<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| St. Stephens<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 8,852<\/td>\n | 28613<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Conover<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 8,421<\/td>\n | 28613<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Long View<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 5,088<\/td>\n | 28601–28602<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Maiden<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 3,736<\/td>\n | 28650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Claremont<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 1,692<\/td>\n | 28610<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Catawba<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | Catawba<\/td>\n | 702<\/td>\n | 28609<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Brookford<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 442<\/td>\n | 28602<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mountain View<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lake Norman of Catawba<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sherrills Ford<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 28673<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Terrell<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 28682<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Startown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Banoak<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Long Island<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Two names on the old list were the same place listed twice: Newton and Catawba each appeared ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nMountain View, Lake Norman of Catawba, Startown, Banoak and Long Island have no ZIP code of Geography<\/h2>\nCatawba County sits in North Carolina’s western Piedmont, a belt of rolling hills between Alexander County lies to the north, Iredell County to the east, Lincoln County to the south, Catawba County had a population of 160,610 at the 2020 census, and the latest estimate puts Manufacturing employs the most workers in the county, about 20,340 people, followed by health The North Carolina General Assembly formed Catawba County in 1842, carving it out of Lincoln Newton was laid out in 1845 and became the county seat; the 1924 Catawba County Courthouse on Interstate 40 crosses the county through Hickory, Conover and Long View. US 70 and US 321 run Hickory Regional Airport, on the city’s southern edge and partly in Burke County, handles Where is Catawba County located?<\/strong> What is the population of Catawba County?<\/strong> How big is Catawba County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Catawba County?<\/strong> How many towns and cities are in Catawba County?<\/strong> What ZIP codes does Catawba County use?<\/strong> |