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Catawba

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Catawba

Total population

305

Median home value

$136,900

17.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,500

Catawba$69k
National$74k

Founded

1838

Elevation377 m
Land area0.26 km²
Weather48°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates40.00°, -83.62°

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

Founded
1838
Elevation
377 m
Area
0.26 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Catawba is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Catawba was laid out in 1838. The town was named for the Catawba people. A post office called Catawba has been in operation since 1839.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.2
Median home value
$136,900
Housing units
126
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.9996
Longitude
-83.6219
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Clear
Sunday
69°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
69°F
Sunny

Forecast for Catawba, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.9%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
27%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
169,089
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,268
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,931
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,099
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,098
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,995
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,544
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,530
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,509

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2023-12-09

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
160
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Catawba

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Buck Creek bl CJ Brown Reservoir nr Springfield OH
Distance
7.8 mi
Gage height
1.16 ft
Water temp
21.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 05:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library