Cataula, Georgia
Cataula, Georgia | |
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  Cataula  Cataula | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′19″N 84°52′6″W / 32.65528°N 84.86833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,433 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31804 |
| Area code | 706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331344 |
Cataula /kʌtɔːlə/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Georgia, United States.[1]
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,433.[2]
History
"Cataula" is derived from the Muscogee word kitali, meaning "withered mulberry;" Cataula is located on Cataula Creek, which flows into nearby Mulberry Creek.[3]
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,433 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Multi-Racial (NH) | 66 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91 | 6.35% |
| Total | 1,433 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
The community is home to two of the seven schools in the county:
- Mulberry Creek Elementary School
- Creekside Intermediate School (grades 5–6)
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cataula, Georgia
- ^ "Cataula CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 36. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cataula CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
External links
- Kingsboro & Cataula historical marker
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| Central cities/largest cities |  Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area Tuskegee, Alabama Micropolitan Statistical Area (defunct) | |
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