Catawba (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Catawba is a small town in Price County, Wisconsin, USA. In the year 2000, about 283 people lived there. A smaller area called the Village of Catawba is also part of this town.
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Where is Catawba?
Catawba covers about 50 square miles (129.5 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny bit is water, like small streams or ponds.
A Look Back at Catawba's History
Long ago, before many people settled in Catawba, government surveyors explored the land. Surveyors are people who measure and map out areas. They help create detailed maps of the land.
Early Land Surveys
In 1847, the first surveyors walked through the area that would become Catawba. They used tools like a chain and a compass to measure the land. Later, in 1855, another group came to map all the smaller sections.
After their work, the surveyors wrote down what they saw. They described the northern part of Catawba as having many swamps with trees like Tamarack, White Cedar, and Alder. They noted that these swampy areas were not good for farming. The land was mostly flat, and the soil was not very rich. The main trees they found were Birch, Hemlock, Sugar Maple, Linden, Elm, and some Pine.
More Explorations
In 1858, another team of surveyors explored the southern part of Catawba. They also found many swamps with Tamarack, Cedar, and Spruce trees. They said these swamps were not good for farming or for getting useful timber.
The land was mostly flat, but some parts were rocky, especially near the river. The soil was generally okay, but some areas with maple trees had very good soil. The main trees here were Hemlock, Birch, Maple, Pine, Tamarack, and Cedar.
They also noticed a large area where trees had been blown down by a strong wind. Many of these fallen trees had rotted away. New trees like Poplar and Fir were growing in their place. The surveyors also described a deep and fast-flowing stream that ran through the area.
Who Lives in Catawba?
In the year 2000, there were 283 people living in the town of Catawba. There were 109 households, which means 109 different homes where people lived.
Most people in Catawba were White (about 98.6%). A small number of people were Black, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Some people also had mixed backgrounds. About 0.35% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many families in Catawba had children under 18 living with them (about 32%). Most households were married couples living together. Some people lived alone, including older adults aged 65 or more.
The people in Catawba were of different ages. About 29% were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Catawba was 36 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 109 males.
See also
In Spanish: Catawba (condado de Price, Wisconsin) para niños
