Welcome to Cajah's Mountain ...
The town of Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County<1>.
The location of Cajah's Mountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cajah's Mountain: KAY-JUH<3>
A typical abbreviation for Cajah's Mountain: Cajahs Mtn. (or less commonly used: Cajahs Mntn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cajah's Mountain has a population of 2,735 people<4> (see below for details).
Cajah's Mountain is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cajah's Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cajah's Mountain lies within the (828) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cajah's Mountain had an population of 2,735 people. This is a decrease of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cajah's Mountain had a population of 2,823 people. This makes Cajah's Mountain the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Cajah's Mountain represents 0.03% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,823 people, the population of Cajah's Mountain increased 5.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,683 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cajah's Mountain.
Communities near Cajah's Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cajah's Mountain.
- Hickory
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Lenoir
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <6>
- Morganton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <6>
- Sawmills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Long View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Granite Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Valdese
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <6>
- Hildebran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
- Hildebran is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <6>
- Drexel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Connelly Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connelly Springs
- Connelly Springs is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connelly Springs <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cajah's Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cajah's Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cajah's Mountain. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cajah's Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cajah's Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Cajah's Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cajah's Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Cajah's Mountain? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cajah's Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cajah's Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cajah's Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cajah's Mountain. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cajah's Mountain. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cajah's Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |