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Cataula, Georgia
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 Cataula, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cataula, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,433 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31804
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331344 |
Cataula /kəˈtɔːlə/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Georgia, United States.
The 2020 census listed a population of 1,433.
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History
"Cataula" is derived from the Muscogee word kitali, meaning "withered mulberry;" Cataula is located on Cataula Creek, which flows into nearby Mulberry Creek.
Geography
Cataula is located at 32°45'52.81" North, 84°54'4.68" West (32.640602, -84.9013). It is located along U.S. Route 27, which runs north to south through the city, leading southwest 16 miles (26 km) to Columbus and north 33 miles (53 km) to LaGrange. Georgia State Route 315 meets U.S. Route 27 in the city limits for a very short concurrency. Atlanta is 93 miles (150 km) by road to the northeast. Cataula sits at an elevation of 692 feet (211 m) above sea level in the Piedmont region of the state.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,433 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010-2020 |
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Cataula was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 990 | 69.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 257 | 17.93% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 20 | 1.40% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 0.35% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 66 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91 | 6.35% |
| Total | 1,433 | 100.00% |
Education
The community is home to two of the seven schools in the county:
- Mulberry Creek Elementary School
- Creekside Intermediate School (grades 5–6)
