Catawba, South Carolina
Catawba is a community of 1,071 people in York County, South Carolina.
Why visit Catawba
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Adam Ivy House and Cureton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Catawba
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Catawba
Catawba is an unincorporated community in York County, South Carolina, United States, southeast of the city of Rock Hill.
From the Wikipedia article Catawba, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Adam Ivy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Cureton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Landsford Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Canal in South Carolina, United States of America
Landsford Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Massey-Doby-Nisbet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Cemetery in Riverside, South Carolina
Catawba Rosenwald School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Churches and places of worship4
Catawba Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.2 mi
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
The Catawba Native Americans first populated the area along the Catawba River more than 6,000 years ago. Settlers began to colonize the Piedmont region in 1670. The Catawba Natives believed in brotherly love and peace, so they created a friendly environment and relationship with the settlers. Along with the settlers there came new beginnings, tools, and diseases. In 1759, there was a smallpox epidemic that eventually brought the Native American tribe population to less than 1,000 people.
In 1959, the Catawba paper mill was constructed, purchased by Kraft Group in 2019.
From the History section of Catawba, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Catawba
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winthrop Univ Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
York County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rock Hill/York County Airport (RKH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Rock Hill 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Waxhaw 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Fort Mill 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Marvin 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Baxter Village 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Mineral Springs 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Tega Cay 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Weddington 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Wesley Chapel 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Pineville 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waxhaw Cemetery, Bigskybill, Public domain
- Landsford Plantation House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landsford Canal Lockkeeper's House, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Massey Doby Nisbet House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cureton House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock Hill Rosenwald School, Charlesbackroads, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-115009 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-115008 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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