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The city of Caldwell is located

Caldwell is located in Burleson County<1> and is the County Seat for Burleson County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Caldwell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1841.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Caldwell has a population of 4,354 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Caldwell is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Caldwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Caldwell: (979)

The ZIP code for Caldwell: 77836<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caldwell had an population of 4,354 people. This is an increase of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Caldwell had a population of 4,104 people (which is 23.88% of the total population of Burleson County). This makes Caldwell the county's most populous community.

The population of Caldwell represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 379th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,104 people, the population of Caldwell increased 18.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,449 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Caldwell.

Communities Also Named Caldwell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Caldwell: This one is located in Burleson County and the other is located in Lubbock County.

Beyond Texas, there are 35 communities that are also named Caldwell - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caldwell.

Communities near Caldwell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caldwell.

  • Somerville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Snook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snook
    • Snook is located in Burleson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snook <5>
  • Milano
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
    • Milano is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <5>
  • Chriesman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cooks Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Point
    • Cooks Point is located in Burleson County
  • Deanville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • San Antonio Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Prairie
    • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
  • Frenstat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenstat
    • Frenstat is located in Burleson County
  • Tunis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
    • Tunis is located in Burleson County
  • Stone City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
    • Stone City is located in Brazos County

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 Caldwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caldwell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caldwell. 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 Caldwell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caldwell. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Caldwell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caldwell ...

Looking for more information about Caldwell? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Caldwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caldwell.

Adding Caldwell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Caldwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Caldwell was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Caldwell in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Caldwell post office opened in 1841.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Caldwell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caldwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Burleson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caldwell.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caldwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Caldwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caldwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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