Welcome to Catawissa ...
Catawissa is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Catawissa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Catawissa has a population of 1,467 people<2> (see below for details).
Catawissa is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Catawissa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Catawissa: (570)
The ZIP code for Catawissa: 17820<4>
Websites for Catawissa ...
Official Website: https://catawissa.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Catawissa had an population of 1,467 people. This is a decrease of 5.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Catawissa had a population of 1,552 people. This makes Catawissa the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Catawissa represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 496th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,552 people, the population of Catawissa decreased 2.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,589 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Catawissa.
Communities Also Named Catawissa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Catawissa - it's located in Missouri.
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.
- Berwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <5>
- Sunbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- Shamokin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Mount Carmel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Shenandoah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Danville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Montour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Mahanoy City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahanoy City
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahanoy City <5>
- Frackville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville
- Frackville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frackville <5>
- Northumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northumberland <5>
- Kulpmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <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.<7>
From that list, the Catawissa post office opened in 1823.
We also found Catawissa in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Catawissa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Catawissa: https://catawissa.us/
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Catawissa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catawissa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |