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Caldwell County, Texas

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About Caldwell County

Caldwell County sits in the heart of Central Texas, about 35 miles south of Austin. The county seat, Lockhart, is internationally recognized as the Barbecue Capital of Texas — a title enshrined by the Texas Legislature in 2003.

Founded in 1848 and named for Mathew Caldwell, a soldier of the Texas Revolution, the county covers 546 square miles of rolling blackland prairie and post oak savanna. With a growing population of approximately 47,000 residents, Caldwell County balances its rich agricultural heritage with expanding residential and commercial development.

  • Founded 1848

    Named for Mathew Caldwell, a soldier of the Texas Revolution.

  • County seat: Lockhart

    The Barbecue Capital of Texas, so designated by the Texas Legislature in 2003.

  • Population about 47,000

    A growing community roughly 35 miles south of Austin.

  • 546 square miles

    Rolling blackland prairie and post oak savanna.

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