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Catawba

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Catawba

Total population

628

Median home value

$163,000

11.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,250

Catawba$47k
National$74k
Elevation268 m
Land area10.34 km²
Weather66°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.71°, -81.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
268 m
Area
10.34 km²
Official website
www.townofcatawbanc.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Catawba is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Catawba had a population of 702. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. As with the county, the name recalls the Catawba people, the indigenous people who once inhabited the area.

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History & geography

History

The Catawba Historic District, Alexander Moore Farm, Murray's Mill Historic District, and Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Catawba is located on the northeastern border of Catawba County. Its northeastern boundary is the shore of the Catawba River in Lake Norman. North Carolina Highway 10 passes through the center of the town, leading north to Exit 138 on Interstate 40 and southwest to Newton. U.S. Route 70 crosses NC 10 north of the center of Catawba and leads east to Statesville and west to Hickory. According to the United States Census Bureau, Catawba has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.60%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.8
Median home value
$163,000
Housing units
393
Poverty rate
21.4%
Unemployment
6.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.5%
Black
18.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.7076
Longitude
-81.0695
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
82°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
60°F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
64°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Catawba, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.6%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
23.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
91,954
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,479
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,970
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,814
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,609
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,384
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,356
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,065
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,984

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
4
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Bandys High
    High · Catawba · 864 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Bunker Hill High
    High · Claremont · 828 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Newton-Conover High
    High · Newton · 758 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Balls Creek Elementary
    Elementary · Newton · 679 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Newton-Conover Middle
    Middle · Conover · 603 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Oxford Elementary
    Elementary · Claremont · 588 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Sherrills Ford Elementary
    Elementary · Sherrills Ford · 517 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • River Bend Middle
    Middle · Claremont · 475 students · 16.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
18
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2020-08-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bobby Isaac
Bobby Isaac
American racecar driver (1932-1977)
Justin Harper
Justin Harper
American football player
K
Kris Harvey
American baseball player
Mitchell S. Setzer
Mitchell S. Setzer
American politician
R
Robert Huffman
American stock car racing driver
Hunter Harvey
Hunter Harvey
American baseball player
L
Landon Huffman
American auto racing driver
L
Loy H. Witherspoon
American academic, religious studies (1930–2017)
Vernon L. Lowrance
Vernon L. Lowrance
American Navy submarine commander and admiral (1909-1995)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
517
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Catawba

German-speaking people west of the Catawba River in North Carolina, 1750-1800
German-speaking people west of the Catawba River in North Carolina, 1750-1800
Lorena Shell Eaker · 1994
Places Near the Mountains [Botetourt and Roanoke Counties, Virginia]
Helen R. Prillaman · 1985
History and condition of the Catawba Indians of South Carolina
History and condition of the Catawba Indians of South Carolina
Hazel Lewis Scaife · 1896
Catawba County, North Carolina, 1850 census
Linda M. Staley · 1987
1840-1850 census, Catawba County, North Carolina
1988
The Roosevelt university, Salisbury, North Carolina
Catawba College · 1926
Fry family of Catawba County, North Carolina
G. M. Yoder · 1970
Soil survey of Catawba County, North Carolina
Edward O. Brewer · 1975

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

tall goldenrod
tall goldenrod
Solidago altissima
Seen 2026-09-20
cardinal flower
cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Seen 2026-09-20
common yucca
common yucca
Yucca filamentosa
Seen 2026-09-20
Fiery Skipper
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Seen 2026-09-19
Clouded Skipper
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
Seen 2026-09-19
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-09-19
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-09-19
Variegated Fritillary
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Seen 2026-09-18
Northern Watersnake
Northern Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Seen 2026-09-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library