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Caldwell CountyKentucky

Caldwell County is a Kentucky county located in the western part of the state, with its seat in Princeton. It was formed in 1809 from Livingston County and named after John Caldwell.

  • Founded1809
  • County seatPrinceton
  • Named forJohn Caldwell
  • Land area345 sq mi + 3.4 sq mi water
  • Population12,649 2020 Census
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LyonCrittendenTriggHopkinsWebsterChristian Princeton Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Caldwell on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1809 from Livingston County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Caldwell County was formed in 1809 from Livingston County, and named after John Caldwell. Princeton is the county seat.

Deeds and plats from before 1809 for land now in Caldwell County may have been recorded in Livingston County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1809
    Caldwell County created Caldwell created from Livingston.
    from Livingston
    · Ky. Acts 1808-1809, 17th assy., ch. 33, sec. 1/pp. 40-42
  2. 1819
    Gained territory Caldwell gained from Christian.
    from Christian
    · Ky. Acts 1818-1819, 27th assy., ch. 397, sec. 1/pp. 712-713
  3. 1820
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to creation of Trigg.
    to Trigg
    · Ky. Acts 1819-1820, 28th assy., ch. 489, sec. 1/pp. 853-856, and ch. 554/pp. 938-939
  4. 1821
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to creation of Calloway, Graves, and Hickman.
    to Callowayto Gravesto Hickman
    · Ky. Acts 1821, 30th assy., 1st sess., ch. 312, secs. 1, 8/pp. 390-395
  5. 1825
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to Trigg.
    to Trigg
    · Ky. Acts 1824-1825, 33d assy., ch. 96, sec. 1/p. 101
Show all 12 changes (7 more)
  1. 1809
    Caldwell County created Caldwell created from Livingston.
    from Livingston
    · Ky. Acts 1808-1809, 17th assy., ch. 33, sec. 1/pp. 40-42
  2. 1819
    Gained territory Caldwell gained from Christian.
    from Christian
    · Ky. Acts 1818-1819, 27th assy., ch. 397, sec. 1/pp. 712-713
  3. 1820
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to creation of Trigg.
    to Trigg
    · Ky. Acts 1819-1820, 28th assy., ch. 489, sec. 1/pp. 853-856, and ch. 554/pp. 938-939
  4. 1821
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to creation of Calloway, Graves, and Hickman.
    to Callowayto Gravesto Hickman
    · Ky. Acts 1821, 30th assy., 1st sess., ch. 312, secs. 1, 8/pp. 390-395
  5. 1825
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to Trigg.
    to Trigg
    · Ky. Acts 1824-1825, 33d assy., ch. 96, sec. 1/p. 101
  6. 1826
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to Trigg.
    to Trigg
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 43, sec. 1/pp. 46-48
  7. 1827
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to Trigg.
    to Trigg
    · Ky. Acts 1826-1827, 35th assy., ch. 26/pp. 34-35
  8. 1828
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to Trigg.
    to Trigg
    · Ky. Acts 1827-1828, 36th assy., ch. 177, sec. 1/p. 229
  9. 1838
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to Livingston.
    to Livingston
    · Ky. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 719, sec. 1/p. 140
  10. 1847
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Caldwell and Hopkins was clarified (no change).
    with Hopkinsno change
    · Ky. Acts 1846-1847, ch. 118/p. 11
  11. 1854
    Lost territory Caldwell lost to creation of Lyon.
    to Lyon
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 32, sec. 1/pp. 2-5, and ch. 471, sec. 9/pp. 68-69
  12. 1863
    Gained territory Caldwell gained from Lyon.
    from Lyon
    · Ky. Acts 1863, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 701, sec. 1/p. 404

Land and parcels

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People and land

Caldwell by the Census

Population
12,649 2020 Census count
Housing units
6,082 2020 Census count
Land area
345 square miles
Water area
3.4 square miles
People per sq mi
37 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Caldwell County

When was Caldwell County founded?
Caldwell County was founded in 1809, formed from Livingston County, and named after John Caldwell.
What is the county seat of Caldwell County?
The county seat of Caldwell County is Princeton.
Is there an online parcel map for Caldwell County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Caldwell County's boundary or name changed?
Caldwell County was created in 1809 from Livingston County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 10 later changes, chiefly involving Trigg County, Lyon County and Calloway County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Caldwell County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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