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Catawba County has been recognized as being one of the top ten areas in America to raise a family, and is building on its traditional business base of furniture, textile, and telecommunications. The cities and towns in the county are Claremont, Conover, Hickory, Long View, Maiden, and Newton. The county has two colleges: Lenoir-Rhyne College, a 113 year old liberal arts institution, and Catawba Valley Community College, a member of the NC Community College System. The county also boasts two outstanding hospitals (one county-owned), a large medical community, and nursing and rest homes. Catawba County has seven beautiful golf courses playable year-round; the Hickory Motor Speedway, which has been in continuous operation for 42 years; and the Crawdads, the Class A farm team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bass Tournaments are held from March through October on Lake Hickory and Lake Norman. County population: 157,400, Median household income: $50,900. Per capita income: $24,960.
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