Welcome to Catawissa ...
Catawissa is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Catawissa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Catawissa is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Catawissa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Catawissa is located in the (636) area code.
The ZIP code for Catawissa: 63015<3>
Communities Also Named Catawissa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Catawissa - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Catawissa.
Communities near Catawissa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catawissa.
- Wildwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <5>
- Ballwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <5>
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Eureka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Ellisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <5>
- Pacific
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
- Pacific is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
- Former name for Pacific:
- Franklin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <5>
- Valley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Park <5>
- Saint Clair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Catawissa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catawissa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catawissa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Catawissa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catawissa. See our Newspapers Page for Catawissa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catawissa ...
Looking for more information about Catawissa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Catawissa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Catawissa.
Adding Catawissa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Catawissa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Catawissa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Catawissa post office opened in 1860.
We also found Catawissa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Catawissa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catawissa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catawissa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Catawissa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Catawissa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |