Catawissa Pennsylvania Map

About Catawissa, Pennsylvania

Catawissa is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,536. The population density is 1126.7 people per km². Catawissa is located at 40.9520°N, 76.4597°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17820.

Catawissa rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the Schuylkill River, a ribbon of restless silver, winds its way through fertile valleys. It lies 25.3 miles west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 269°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south of Bloomsburg. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a perpetual perfume that clings to the weathered barns and sturdy, old houses. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's slow arc across the sky, while the darker, more ancient forests stand sentinel on the higher ground, their shadows deepening with the coming of dusk. The very stones of the old bridges seem to hum with the river's persistent song, a quiet melody that underscores the peaceful, grounded rhythm of life in Catawissa. The history of Catawissa is as deeply furrowed as the rich soil it inhabits, a story woven from the threads of early settlers seeking fertile ground and a place to build their lives. Once a hub of activity for the timber and milling industries, its economy now finds its pulse in agriculture and a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency. The memory of the railroad, a vital artery in its past, still echoes in the quietude of its tracks, a reminder of a time when the world came to Catawissa with greater urgency. Today, life unfolds at a more measured pace, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of its community, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the very character of the land and its people.

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Detailed location data for Catawissa includes the ZIP code (17820), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Columbia County (Bloomsburg), and school district assignment (Southern Columbia Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Catawissa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.