Catawba, Ohio

Catawba /kəˈtɑːbə/[6] is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 272 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Catawba, Ohio
Village
Houses on Pleasant Street
Location of Catawba, Ohio
Location of Catawba in Clark County
Coordinates: 40°0′0″N 83°37′20″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Clark
Township	Pleasant
Area [1]
• Total	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km^2)
• Land	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,237 ft (377 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	272
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	273
• Density	1,181.82/sq mi (456.79/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43010
Area code(s)	937, 326
FIPS code	39-12560[5]
GNIS feature ID	1056775[2]

History

Catawba was laid out in 1838.[7] The town was named for the Catawba people.[8] A post office called Catawba has been in operation since 1839.[9]

Geography

Catawba is located at 40°0′0″N 83°37′20″W (39.999900, -83.622185).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all of it land.[11]

Demographics

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%
2019 (est.)	273	[4]	0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 272 people, 95 households, and 72 families living in the village. The population density was 1,046.2 inhabitants per square mile (403.9/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 312 people, 106 households, and 85 families living in the village. The population density was 1,221.2 per square mile (463.3/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 438.4 per square mile (166.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.47% White, 0.32% African American, 0.64% Native American, and 2.56% from two or more races.

There were 106 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.4% of the population under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,659, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,261. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Apparently not /kəˈtɔːbə/ as in the Carolinas: A Pro·nun′ci·a′tion Guide to places in OHIO
7. Rockel, William Mahlon (1908). 20th Century History of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 320.
8. Marsh, Carole (1995). Ohio Indian Dictionary for Kids!. Carole Marsh Books. p. 12. ISBN 9780793377503.
9. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.