Catoosa County, Georgia facts for kids
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Catoosa County
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Catoosa County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Georgia |
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| Founded | 1853 | ||
| Seat | Ringgold | ||
| Largest city | Fort Oglethorpe | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 162 sq mi (420 km2) | ||
| • Land | 162 sq mi (420 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.27%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 67,872 | ||
| • Density | 419/sq mi (162/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 14th | ||
Catoosa County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2020 census, the population was 67,872. The county seat is Ringgold. The county was created on December 5, 1853. The meaning of the Cherokee language name "Catoosa" is obscure. "Catoosa" may come from the Cherokee words gatusi ("hill", "small mountain" or "high place") or gatu'gitse ("new settlement place").
Catoosa County is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
On March 14, 2002, due to a one-time sudden fog, about 125 vehicles crashed, causing a pileup in Interstate 75 that killed four people and injured 39.
On April 27, 2011, a devastating tornado touched down in the town of Ringgold, located in Catoosa County, leaving a path of severe destruction.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 162 square miles (420 km2), of which 162 square miles (420 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.2%) is water. The entire county is located in the Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga sub-basin of the Middle Tennessee-Hiwassee basin.
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 76
State Route 1
State Route 2
State Route 3
State Route 146
State Route 151
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Adjacent counties
- Hamilton County, Tennessee (north)
- Whitfield County (east)
- Walker County (west)
National protected areas
- Chattahoochee National Forest (part)
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 5,082 | — | |
| 1870 | 4,409 | −13.2% | |
| 1880 | 4,739 | 7.5% | |
| 1890 | 5,431 | 14.6% | |
| 1900 | 5,823 | 7.2% | |
| 1910 | 7,184 | 23.4% | |
| 1920 | 6,677 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 9,421 | 41.1% | |
| 1940 | 12,199 | 29.5% | |
| 1950 | 15,146 | 24.2% | |
| 1960 | 21,101 | 39.3% | |
| 1970 | 28,271 | 34.0% | |
| 1980 | 36,991 | 30.8% | |
| 1990 | 42,464 | 14.8% | |
| 2000 | 53,282 | 25.5% | |
| 2010 | 63,942 | 20.0% | |
| 2020 | 67,872 | 6.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 68,910 | 7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 51,013 | 59,149 | 59,280 | 95.74% | 92.50% | 87.34% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 661 | 1,356 | 1,808 | 1.24% | 2.12% | 2.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 159 | 191 | 181 | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 370 | 762 | 1,025 | 0.69% | 1.19% | 1.51% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 10 | 30 | 84 | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.12% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 15 | 49 | 133 | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.20% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 433 | 936 | 3,020 | 0.81% | 1.46% | 4.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 621 | 1,469 | 2,341 | 1.17% | 2.30% | 3.45% |
| Total | 53,282 | 63,942 | 67,872 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 67,872 people, 24,130 households, and 17,293 families residing in the county.
2016
As of 2016[update] the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Catoosa County, Georgia are:
| Largest ancestries (2015) | Percent |
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English  |
17.6% |
| American |
17.2% |
Irish  |
13.2% |
German  |
11.7% |
Scottish  |
2.6% |
Italian  |
2.3% |
Dutch  |
1.5% |
Scots-Irish  |
1.5% |
French  |
1.5% |
Polish  |
0.8% |
Welsh  |
0.6% |
Swedish  |
0.5% |
Norwegian  |
0.5% |
Danish  |
0.3% |
2010 census
According to the 2010 United States Census, there were 63,942 people, 24,475 households, and 17,785 families living in the county. The population density was 394.3 inhabitants per square mile (152.2/km2). There were 26,606 housing units at an average density of 164.1 per square mile (63.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.6% white, 2.2% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.3% of the population.
Of the 24,475 households, 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.3% were non-families, and 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,544 and the median income for a family was $54,796. Males had a median income of $39,962 versus $31,505 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,563. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Elementary schools
- Battlefield Elementary School
- Battlefield Primary School
- Boynton Elementary School
- Cloud Springs Elementary School
- Graysville Elementary School
- Ringgold Elementary School
- Ringgold Primary School
- Tiger Creek Elementary School
- West Side Elementary School
- Woodstation Elementary School
Middle schools
- Heritage Middle School
- Lakeview Middle School
- Ringgold Middle School
High schools
- Heritage High School
- Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
- Ringgold High School
- Performance Learning Center
Communities
Cities
Town
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
- Graysville
- Woodstation
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Catoosa para niños
