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Catawba, Ohio
Village
Houses on Pleasant Street
Houses on Pleasant Street
Location of Catawba, Ohio
Location of Catawba, Ohio
Location of Catawba in Clark County
Location of Catawba in Clark County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clark
Township Pleasant
Area
 • Total 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 245
 • Estimate 
(2023)
241
 • Density 1,060.61/sq mi (409.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43010
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-12560
GNIS feature ID 2397575

Catawba is a small village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the larger Springfield, Ohio area. In 2020, about 245 people lived there.

History of Catawba

Catawba was first planned and settled in 1838. The village was named after the Catawba people, a Native American tribe. A post office, where people could send and receive mail, opened in Catawba in 1839.

Geography of Catawba

Catawba is a very small village. It covers an area of about 0.23 square miles (0.60 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

People of Catawba

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 318
1880 250 −21.4%
1890 272 8.8%
1900 231 −15.1%
1910 234 1.3%
1920 258 10.3%
1930 244 −5.4%
1940 279 14.3%
1950 313 12.2%
1960 355 13.4%
1970 323 −9.0%
1980 317 −1.9%
1990 268 −15.5%
2000 312 16.4%
2010 272 −12.8%
2020 245 −9.9%
2023 (est.) 241 −11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Catawba's Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 245 people living in Catawba. There were 123 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 81 of these households were families.

Most people in Catawba were White (91.9%). A small number of people were African American (0.4%), Asian (0.4%), or from two or more races (6.9%). No one identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2020 census.

The average age of people in Catawba was 48.4 years old.

  • About 16.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 12.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 16.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 30.7% were 65 years old or older.

More males lived in the village (54.4%) than females (45.5%).

Catawba's Population in 2010

In 2010, Catawba had 272 people. There were 95 households, and 72 of these were families.

Most people in Catawba were White (98.9%). A small number were African American (0.7%) or Asian (0.4%). About 0.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in 2010 was 36.5 years.

  • About 30.5% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 28.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 24.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 11.4% were 65 years old or older.

There were slightly more males (51.8%) than females (48.2%) in 2010.

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