Catawissa, Pennsylvania

Catawissa: Borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

About

Catawissa is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,552 and a population density of 2,874 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,460 inhabitants.

The city was created 250 years ago in 1773.

Catawissa locator map
Location of Catawissa on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Catawissa

Population : 1,460 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Columbia County
Postal code : 17820
Area : 0.54 km2
Altitude : 476 feet / 145 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1774 (250 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 20:04:43 (31st October 2024)
Density : 2,704 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.3% (2010-2020)
View of Catawissa Pennsylvania from the southeast 2 image
View of Catawissa Pennsylvania from the southeast 2
View of Catawissa Pennsylvania from the southeast 2 image
View of Catawissa Pennsylvania from the southeast 2 image

Geography

Catawissa is located at 40°57'7"N 76°27'35"W (40.9520300, -76.4596700).

Catawissa map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Catawissa decreased by 6.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,552 - census
2011 1,544 -0.52% estimation process
2012 1,538 -0.39% estimation process
2013 1,532 -0.39% estimation process
2014 1,527 -0.33% estimation process
2015 1,512 -0.99% estimation process
2016 1,500 -0.8% estimation process
2017 1,491 -0.6% estimation process
2018 1,480 -0.74% estimation process
2019 1,467 -0.89% estimation process
2020 1,460 -0.48% estimation process

Catawissa zip code is 17820. County name: Columbia, County fips: 42037

People born in Catawissa (2)

People born in Catawissa, including baseball player Bobby Rhawn, professor of English William Olmstead Holmes, .

List

Schools in Catawissa

College & universities near Catawissa, PA

Code Name City ZIP
211158 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg (PA) 17815
215886 Schuylkill Technology Center Frackville (PA) 17931
443377 Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury Sunbury (PA) 17801
212294 Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam Shamokin Dam (PA) 17876
212300 Empire Beauty School-Pottsville Pottsville (PA) 17901

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Catawissa, PA

Code Name Address Type
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Catawissa

Post Office Name City ZIP
Catawissa Post Office Catawissa (PA) 17820
Bloomsburg Post Office Bloomsburg (PA) 17815
Numidia Post Office Numidia (PA) 17858
Elysburg Post Office Elysburg (PA) 17824
Danvill Post Office Danville (PA) 17821

Other cities in Columbia County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Bloomsburg 14,585 Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Berwick 9,855 Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Jackson 8,379 Township in northwestern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Derry 2,495 Borough of Pennsylvania
North Centre 2,115 Township in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Jonestown 2,031 Borough in central Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Espy 1,642 CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Newlin 1,341 Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mifflinville 1,253 CDP in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Almedia 1,078 CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Briar Creek 672 Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Orangeville 480 Borough in Pennsylvania
Stillwater 203 Borough in Pennsylvania
Centralia 11 Borough in Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Catawissa distances to largest Pennsylvania cities