Caldwell County, Administrative county in Western Kentucky, United States
The county spans 345 square miles of the Pennyrile region, with Princeton serving as the county seat and main administrative center.
Formed from Livingston County in 1809, the county bears the name of John Caldwell, Kentucky's second lieutenant governor and veteran of the 1786 Indian Campaign.
The county territory contains significant markers of the Cherokee Trail of Tears, where Native Americans camped during the winter migration of 1838.
The county seat of Princeton connects to major transportation routes and provides administrative services for the population of 12,649 residents.
The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, established in 1925, conducts specialized studies in horticultural and biological sciences within the county.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: January 31, 1809
Capital city: Princeton
Website: http://www.caldwellcounty.ky.gov
Shares border with: Webster County, Hopkins County, Christian County, Trigg County, Lyon County, Crittenden County
Website: http://caldwellcounty.ky.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.15000,-87.87000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:44
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