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Catoosa County
countyCatoosa County, Georgia
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 13047
- Country
- United States
- County
- Catoosa County
Geography
- Region
- Northwest Georgia
- Total Area
- 162 sq mi
- Land Area
- 162 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.9
- Longitude
- -85.14
- Climate
- Temperate climate with four distinct seasons.
- Notable Features
- Catoosa Springs · Chickamauga Creek · Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga sub-basin
- Neighboring Areas
- Hamilton County, Tennessee · Whitfield County, Georgia · Walker County, Georgia
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 67,872
- Est. Population (2026)
- 68,950
- Median Age
- 40.8
- Median Income
- $72,425
- Poverty Rate
- 8.71%
- Owner-Occupied
- 75.1%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 88.4% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.77% Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic), 2.23% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 1.57% Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Governance
- Government Type
- County Commission
- Governing Body
- Board of Commissioners
- Body Size
- 5 members
- School District
- Catoosa County School District
- Municipal Services
- Transportation · Public Safety · Economic Development · Parks & Recreation · Library
U.S. Congress
Warnock, Raphael G.D
U.S. SenatorOssoff, JonD
U.S. SenatorCarter, Earl L. "Buddy"R
U.S. Representative - District 1Bishop, Sanford D.D
U.S. Representative - District 2Jack, BrianR
U.S. Representative - District 3Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"D
U.S. Representative - District 4Williams, NikemaD
U.S. Representative - District 5McBath, LucyD
U.S. Representative - District 6McCormick, RichardR
U.S. Representative - District 7Scott, AustinR
U.S. Representative - District 8Clyde, Andrew S.R
U.S. Representative - District 9Collins, MikeR
U.S. Representative - District 10Loudermilk, BarryR
U.S. Representative - District 11Allen, Rick W.R
U.S. Representative - District 12Scott, DavidD
U.S. Representative - District 13Fuller, ClayR
U.S. Representative - District 14Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
- Economic Profile
- Manufacturing · Retail · Education · Healthcare
- Employment Sectors
- Manufacturing · Retail Trade · Health Care & Social Assistance
Education
- Schools
- 16
- Students
- 10,134
- Teachers
- 787
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- School Districts
- Catoosa County School District
- Colleges & Universities
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (Catoosa County Campus)
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Interstate 75 · U.S. Highways 27 & 41 · Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (nearby)
- Utilities
- Municipal water · Sewer services · Electricity · Broadband internet
- Major Facilities
- Catoosa County Courthouse · CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park · Jack Mattox Recreation Complex · Elsie Holmes Nature Park
- Parks & Trails
- Jack Mattox Recreation Complex · Elsie Holmes Nature Park trails
History
- Founded
- 1853
- Named After
- Catoosa Springs, named for a Cherokee chief
- Historical Significance
- Significant for its role in the Civil War and as a transportation hub.
- Key Events
- Creation from parts of Walker and Whitfield counties · Civil War battles and skirmishes · The Great Locomotive Chase