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Catawba County Schools, North Carolina

Catawba County Schools is a unified school district in Catawba County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 112,894 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 354 sq mi (918 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
112,894 ± 1,952
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Catawba County
Land area
354 sq mi (918 km²)
Median household income
$71,351 ± $1,972
Median home value
$243,200 ± $7,079
Water area
13.5 sq mi (35.1 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700690
Coordinates (central point)
35.652508, -81.206919
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Catawba County Schools, largest first

  1. Hickory Township65,473 people
  2. Newton Township31,210 people
  3. Clines Township27,338 people
  4. Mountain Creek Township11,911 people
  5. Lake Norman of Catawba (CDP)9,906 people
  6. St. Stephens (CDP)9,457 people
  7. Caldwell Township9,014 people
  8. Catawba Township8,219 people
  9. Bandy's Township5,207 people
  10. Jacobs Fork Township5,201 people
  11. Mountain View (CDP)3,982 people
  12. Maiden (town)3,788 people
All 14
  1. Claremont (city)1,922 people
  2. Catawba (town)628 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Newton-Conover City Schools3.8 mi north
  2. Hickory City Schools9.8 mi northwest
  3. Lincoln County Schools11 mi south
  4. Alexander County Schools19 mi north
  5. Iredell-Statesville Schools22 mi northeast
  6. Burke County Schools29 mi west

These share a boundary with Catawba County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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