Catoosa County, Georgia
Catoosa County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Catoosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,942 and a population density of 152 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 67,996 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ringgold. The county was created 171 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about Catoosa County
| Population : | 67,996 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| Area : | 421 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.27% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.73% |
| Altitude : | 922 feet / 281 meters |
| Capital : | Ringgold |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1853 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:56:09 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 162 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Catoosa County is located at 34°54'13"N 85°8'18"W (34.9036600, -85.1382500). It has 3 neighbors: Walker County, Whitfield County and Hamilton County.
Catoosa County map
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The largest city of Catoosa County is Fort Oglethorpe with a population of 9,973. Other cities include, Ringgold population 3,492, Mount Vernon population 2,353 and Midway population 2,015. See all Catoosa County cities & populated places.
Catoosa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Catoosa County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Oglethorpe | 9,973 | City in Catoosa and Walker Counties, Georgia, United States |
| Ringgold | 3,492 | City in and the county seat of Catoosa County, Georgia, United States |
| Mount Vernon | 2,353 | City in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States |
| Midway | 2,015 | City in Liberty County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Catoosa County
Catoosa County has 3 neighbours.
- Walker County county in Georgia, United States
- Whitfield County county in Georgia, United States
- Hamilton County county in Tennessee, United States
Demographics
The population of Catoosa County increased by 5.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 63,942 | - | census |
| 2011 | 64,753 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 64,864 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 65,221 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 65,467 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 65,778 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 66,265 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 66,495 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 67,380 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 67,580 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 67,996 | 0.61% | estimation process |
People born in Catoosa County (2)
People born in Catoosa County, including politician Gordon Lee, politician from Georgia Dewayne Hill, .
List
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |
