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Cateechee

South CarolinaCDP

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Total population

850

Median home value

$171,900

9.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation280 m
Land area1.36 km²
Weather82°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.77°, -82.78°

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
280 m
Area
1.36 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cateechee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population as of 2020 was 321.

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History & geography

Geography

The CDP is in southwestern Pickens County, on a hillside rising to the south above Twelvemile Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Seneca River. The community is bordered to the southeast by the town of Norris. South Carolina Highway 137 (Norris Highway) forms the eastern edge of the CDP; the highway leads southeast into Norris and northwest to the town of Six Mile.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.8
Median home value
$171,900
Housing units
322
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unemployment
18.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.4%
Black
7.5%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
1.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.7666
Longitude
-82.7788
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
82°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
52°F
Clear
Monday
80°F
Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Clear

Forecast for Cateechee, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.6%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
36.8%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
27.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
162,128
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,367
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    5,724
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,244
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,136
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,906
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,503
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,292
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,066

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
20
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2006-06-16

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Rod Fontana
Rod Fontana
American pornographic actor and director
D
DeAngelo Willingham
American football player
Aubrey Newman
Aubrey Newman
United States Army general (1903–1994)
B
Ben Robertson
American writer
Charles McGee
Charles McGee
American artist (1924-2021)
DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins
American football player (born 1992)
F
Fred Chapman
American baseball player (1916-1997)
F
Furman L. Smith
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1925-1944)
Jarvis Jenkins
Jarvis Jenkins
American football player
Larry Craig
Larry Craig
American football player (1916–1992)
Mark Edward Bradley
Mark Edward Bradley
United States general (1907–1999)
W
William A. McWhorter
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1918–1944)
Shaq Lawson
Shaq Lawson
American football player (born 1994)
DeShawn Williams
DeShawn Williams
American gridiron football player (born 1992)
M
Mike Hill
American university sports administrator (born 1968)
O
Olivia Jackson Parkhurst McGee
American artist

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

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,676

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
68
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cateechee

The Cateechee story
Jerry L. Alexander · 2004
The Old Stone Church, Oconee County, South Carolina
The Old Stone Church, Oconee County, South Carolina
Richard Newman Brackett · 1905

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
TWELVEMILE CREEK NEAR LIBERTY, SC
Distance
3 mi
Streamflow
24.4 cfs
Gage height
1.44 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 16:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

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
  • • NASA EONET