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Sawmills is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 5,240. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after the timber industry that formerly predominated in the area during its early history.

Sawmills town overview:
Name:	Sawmills town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Caldwell County
Elevation:	1,247 ft (380 m)
Total Area:	6.61 sq mi (17.13 km²)
Land Area:	6.61 sq mi (17.11 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	5,020
Population Density:	759.69/sq mi (293.33/km²)
FIPS code:	3759540
GNISfeature ID:	1027457
Website:	townofsawmills.com

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History

The community of Sawmills began in the late 1800s. The name “Sawmills” originates from the sawmills that were set up in the area due to the timber industry. The railroad system that ran through Caldwell County is one of the main reasons for the sawmills to locate in what would become the community of Sawmills. Sawmills was incorporated as a town in 1988. The nearby towns of Granite Falls and Hudson battling for potential business property in the area, is what led the Sawmills community to vote for incorporation.

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Geography

Sawmills is located in southern Caldwell County, bordered by Hudson to the north and Granite Falls to the east. Rhodhiss Lake borders the town to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sawmills has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.09%, is water.

Sawmills Veterans Park is located on Rhodhiss Lake, providing trails and recreational facilities such as baseball fields, a soccer field, playground, boat launch area, and an 18-hole disc golf course.