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Catawba

A village of 141 people in Wisconsin

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About Catawba

Village in Wisconsin, United States

141Population

15.1 sq miArea

1,503 ftElevation

Catawba is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Catawba.

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ZIP code54515

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Most working residents leave Catawba for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Prentice (18%), Phillips (14%) and Medford (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Prentice

18%

Phillips

14%

Medford

7%

Kennan

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Catawba 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Catawba

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Flambeau HospitalPark Falls · 27.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental CenterPark Falls · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Catawba · CMS · HRSAHealth in Catawba →

Natural hazards in Catawba

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Catawba flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Price County MapCatawba vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Catawba has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

54° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Catawba get?About 70 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Catawba

Nearest: Hawkins Area LibraryHawkins · 8.9 miles · 39 hrs a week

Famous people close to Catawba

Dennis Morgan

Dennis MorganPrentice · 12 mi

Esther Bubley

Esther BubleyPhillips · 12 mi CMChuck MencelPhillips · 12 mi

Adolph Bieberstein

Adolph BiebersteinPhillips · 12 mi

Donal Hord

Donal HordPrentice · 12 mi EJE. Richard JohnsonPrentice · 12 mi

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Catawba Catawba Harmony Kennan

SECatawba NHarmony SWKennan

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