Catawissa, Pennsylvania
Catawissa is a borough of 1,536 people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1774.
Why visit Catawissa
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parr's Mill Covered Bridge No. 10, Rupert Covered Bridge No. 56, Davis Covered Bridge and Hollingshead Covered Bridge No. 40.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Catawissa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Catawissa
Catawissa is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Susquehanna Valley in Pennsylvania. The population was 1,539 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Catawissa, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parr's Mill Covered Bridge No. 10
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Rupert Covered Bridge No. 56
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
East Bloomsburg Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge crossing the Susquehanna River
Museums and landmarks4
Davis Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Hollingshead Covered Bridge No. 40
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Furnace Covered Bridge No. 11
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The area where Catawissa now is was originally owned by William Henry in 1769. Catawissa was laid out in 1787. At this time it was referred to as "Hughesburg" or "Catawissey". The town's lots were distributed by lottery. When boats began to commonly travel along the Susquehanna River, Catawissa became locally important. Talk of a school in Catawissa began in 1796, and one was built there in 1800. The Catawissa Fire Company was founded in 1827. The Catawissa Deposit Bank was incorporated in 1871. The Catawissa Water Company was formed in 1882. A number of Masonic establishments were built in Catawissa in the mid to late 1800s.
The Catawissa Friends Meetinghouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
From the History section of Catawissa, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Catawissa Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Catawissa
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.5 in | 9.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bear Gap (9 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
Columbia County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Bloomsburg 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Almedia 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Berwick 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Pottsville 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Hazleton 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Nanticoke 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Mountain Top 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Williamsport 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Kingston 37 mi northeast, about 59 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
- View of Catawissa, Pennsylvania from the southeast 2, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Columbia Bank, Main Street, Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 5, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 2, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 8, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 7, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 4, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 6, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 4, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 3, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa Opera House, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 5, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 3, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Catawissa, Pennsylvania 2, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catawissa, PA, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (4), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (13), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (14), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (7), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (12), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (6), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (10), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (11), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (5), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (3), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (9), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (8), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa, PA (2), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catawissa Friends Meetinghouse, Stanley Jones, Public domain
- Hill near Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schoolhouse Road near Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parr's Mill Covered Bridge 4, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis Covered Bridge 2, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rupert Covered Bridge 13, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hollingshead Covered Bridge 1, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furnace Covered Bridge 3, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hollingshead Covered Bridge 11, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hollingshead Covered Bridge 13, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hollingshead Covered Bridge 15, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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