Catawba, North Carolina
| Catawba, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Catawba, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°42′35″N 81°4′33″W / 35.70972°N 81.07583°WCoordinates: 35°42′35″N 81°4′33″W / 35.70972°N 81.07583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 603 |
| • Density | 154/sq mi (59.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28609 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-10980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019559 |
| Website | www |
Catawba is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 603 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. As with the county, the name recalls the Catawba people, the indigenous people who once inhabited the area.
The Catawba Historic District, Alexander Moore Farm, Murray's Mill Historic District, and Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Catawba is located on the northeastern border of Catawba County at 35°42′35″N 81°4′33″W / 35.70972°N 81.07583°W (35.709853, -81.075734). Its northeastern boundary is the shore of the Catawba River in Lake Norman.
North Carolina Highway 10 passes through the center of the town, leading north 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Exit 138 on Interstate 40 and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Newton. U.S. Route 70 crosses NC 10 north of the center of Catawba and leads east 12 miles (19 km) to Statesville and west 16 miles (26 km) to Hickory.
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