North Carolina · FIPS 37035 · County seat: Newton
Catawba County, NC GIS & Parcel Viewer
Use this page to reach the official county parcel map for Catawba County, North Carolina. The button below opens Catawba County GIS Real Estate Maps in a new tab, so you can look up parcels by address, owner or parcel number on the source site itself.
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Catawba County at a glance
| Official map | Catawba County GIS Real Estate Maps |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | gis.catawbacountync.gov |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Newton |
| Population | 164,645 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 401 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 37035 |
Where the parcel data comes from
It is a county-level map: Catawba County or the company it hires keeps the parcel layer up to date. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Finding a property on this map
- Open the official link in a new tab.
- Accept any disclaimer, then look for a search box that takes street addresses, owners or parcel IDs.
- Zoom in and click a parcel to see its details.
- Use the map's layer controls to add aerials or other layers if they're offered.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
The county in brief
Catawba County had an estimated 164,645 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 401 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 411 people per square mile. By population it ranks 18th of 100 counties in North Carolina. Newton serves as the county seat.
Counties next to Catawba County
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Catawba County:
Before you rely on the lines
The lines you see online are approximate. They're good for finding a lot and its parcel number, but a legal boundary question needs the recorded plat or a surveyor.