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Columbia County

Population in 2011: 1,553. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 714  (46.0%)
Females: 839  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17820.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,695 (it was $30,262 in 2000)
Catawissa:

$34,695
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,645

Catawissa borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,264 (it was $67,100 in 2000)
Catawissa:

$96,264
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $81,193; Detached houses: $86,747; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,702; In 2-unit structures: $82,442; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,176; Mobile homes: $16,521

Median gross rent in 2009: $485.

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  • White alone - 1,489 (95.9%)
  • Hispanic - 25 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 19 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.06%)

Races in Catawissa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Catawissa: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.4%), United States (8.8%), Irish (7.7%), Dutch (7.5%), English (7.4%), Polish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 477 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 2897 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Catawissa:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Catawissa borough:

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

10 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Catawissa, Pennsylvania as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Catawissa to the number of sex offenders is 306 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $829 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $666 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (50.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (95.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rupert, PA (1.4 miles) , Bloomsburg, PA (1.8 miles ), Fernville, PA (1.9 miles ), Slabtown, PA (2.0 miles) , Espy, PA (2.1 miles ), Mainville, PA (2.2 miles) , Buckhorn, PA (2.2 miles) , Almedia, PA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 76.46 W

Area code: 570

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Crime in Catawissa by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1000010
per 100,000 63.60.00.00.00.065.30.0
Robberies 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 2312114
per 100,000 127.2192.664.8130.365.265.3256.9
Burglaries 71082355
per 100,000 445.3641.8518.1130.3195.7326.4321.1
Thefts 36494349363851
per 100,000 2290.13145.12785.03192.22348.32480.43275.5
Auto thefts 2100011
per 100,000 127.264.20.00.00.065.364.2
Arson 0000002
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0128.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 217.8223.1167.2169.5125.6200.4218.6

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Crime in Catawissa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -128 (-7.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Catawissa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Catawissa borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 tornado 25.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Catawissa-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Catawissa center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Catawissa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Bobby Rhawn - Baseball player, Zach Allen - College football player (Bucknell Bison).


Hospitals/medical centers near Catawissa:

  • BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)
  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Catawissa, PA

Operable nuclear power plants near Catawissa:

  • 14 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Local government website: catawissa.freehomepage.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Catawissa:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 4 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,552)
  • Bucknell University (about 23 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • Susquehanna University (about 24 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 30 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 36 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,469)
  • Wilkes University (about 36 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)
  • King's College (about 37 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,022)

Public high school in Catawissa:

Public elementary/middle schools in Catawissa:

See full list of schools located in Catawissa, School District: SOUTHERN COLUMBIA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable location: Catawissa Hose Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Corn Run (A), Catawissa Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Catawissa and their reported violations in the past:

CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH (Population served: 1683, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
J & D CAMPGROUND (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
IDEAL PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
LAKE GLORY CAMPSITES (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
J & D CREE MEE FREEZE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Catawissa that have no violations reported:

  • INDIAN HEAD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.0%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 97.8% for Black residents, 55.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  56.0%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Catawissa, PA


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Catawissa compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Catawissa, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Catawissa (2011 data):

  • The Union National Bank of Mount Carmel: Numidia Branch at 1071 Numidia Drive, branch established on 1995/03/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $131.5 mil, Deposits: $117.0 mil, headquarters in Mount Carmel, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Unb Corp
  • First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.: Catawissa Office at 347 Main Street, branch established on 1967/06/08. Info updated 2009/12/02: Bank assets: $622.7 mil, Deposits: $483.1 mil, headquarters in Bloomsburg, PA, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Ccfnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Catawissa Branch at 319 Main Street, branch established on 1966/08/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Catawissa travel time to work - commute


Catawissa mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:




2008 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Catawissa (based on Columbia County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.46%
Here47.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents28.3%26.7%18.4%5.4%4.0%
Congregations38.7%6.3%12.6%9.0%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.1%1.7%8.8%
Congregations1.8%4.5%2.7%3.6%15.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Columbia County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Columbia County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

8.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

28.4%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$911
Other Government Administration 1$2,918$35,0162$2,188
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,795$52,7707$10,960
Streets and Highways 2$7,677$46,0620$0
Sewerage 2$7,748$46,4880$0
Electric Power 2$8,394$50,3640$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$436
Totals for Government 9$35,532$47,37611$14,495

Catawissa government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,048,000 ($674.82)
    Sewerage: $152,000 ($97.88)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $586,000 ($377.33)
    General - Other: $441,000 ($283.97)
    Sewerage: $167,000 ($107.53)
    Police Protection: $154,000 ($99.16)
    Housing & Community Development: $133,000 ($85.64)
    Regular Highways: $117,000 ($75.34)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($47.01)
    Fire Protection: $25,000 ($16.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($9.66)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($9.66)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($7.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($5.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($3.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $121,000 ($77.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $84,000 ($54.09)
    General Revenue, NEC: $15,000 ($9.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $31,000 ($19.96)
    Electric Utilities: $24,000 ($15.45)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($15.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,851,000 ($1191.89)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,000,000 ($643.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000 ($34.13)
    Highways: $33,000 ($21.25)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $110,000 ($70.83)
    Property: $43,000 ($27.69)
    NEC: $25,000 ($16.10)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $382,000 ($245.98)

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Columbia County:

0.09%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  1.03% ($30,057 average AGI)
from Montour County, PA  0.53% ($31,183)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.45% ($32,324)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Columbia County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.87% ($30,034 average AGI)
to Montour County, PA  0.50% ($36,908)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.42% ($26,380)

Strongest AM radio stations in Catawissa:

  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Catawissa:

  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W219AX (91.7 FM; MIFFLINVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Catawissa:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

Catawissa fatal accident list:

Aug 22, 1980 00:01 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total average daily traffic: 19,912
Total average daily truck traffic: 807
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 30,785


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • KATHY A SKILES, Catawissa Remote (Lat: 40.939444 Lon: -76.425556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Pa State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Columbia County (Lat: 40.938944 Lon: -76.425528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.5 m, Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Columbia County (Lat: 40.938944 Lon: -76.425528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Columbia County (Lat: 40.938944 Lon: -76.425528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 451 River Hill Dr. (Lat: 40.968639 Lon: -76.442194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Catawissa Remote (Lat: 40.939444 Lon: -76.425556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Dba , 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 783-5508
  • Rr2 Catawissa Mountain (Lat: 40.938889 Lon: -76.425556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc, One Town Center Rd Thrid Flr, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Catawissa Mountain 3 Mi S Of Bloomsburg (Lat: 40.941472 Lon: -76.424389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: KNNL787, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/01/2011, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Usgs Bench Marker Catawissa (Lat: 40.942583 Lon: -76.425500), Call Sign: KDX451, Licensee ID: L00008435
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.160 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.295 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 787-2552, Fax: (717) 787-8624
  • Usgs Marker Catawissa (Lat: 40.938972 Lon: -76.425500), Call Sign: KJV34, Licensee ID: L00008435
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.345 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 787-2552, Fax: (717) 787-8624
  • State Game Land 58 2 Mi Se (Lat: 40.939528 Lon: -76.425222), Call Sign: KXH332
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 155.670 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 450-5030, Email:
  • Catawissa Mountain (Lat: 40.938972 Lon: -76.424389), Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPFJ814
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1200 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/1999, Expiration Date: 07/26/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, Clarksville, MD 21029, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Email:
  • Colu01, 2 Milese Ese Of (Lat: 40.939528 Lon: -76.425222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPWU453
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.662 MHz, 867.425 MHz, 868.800 MHz, 851.662 MHz, 852.425 MHz, 853.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 01/22/2013, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
  • Lat: 40.904167 Lon: -76.497222, Call Sign: WPZP432
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 451.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2004, Expiration Date: 02/12/2014, Certifier: Joseph Springer
    Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 West Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557-9391, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Catawissa)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ROLANDO EMIL A RANS S10 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 217ER , Serial Number: 0288004, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey S Compton, Po Box 102, Catawissa, PA 17820
  • Aircraft: FETTERMAN LANNY R FIRESTAR II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 598LF , Serial Number: 598
    Registrant (Individual): Lanny R Fetterman, 2074 Old Reading Rd, Catawissa, PA 17820
  • Aircraft: WEIDNER FRANKLIN ULTRA PUP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AEROVEE 2180 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 755DW , Serial Number: 0158, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dale Weidner, 473 Old Reading Rd, Catawissa, PA 17820
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9794T , Serial Number: 38-78A0209, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Marvin L Dreisbach, 1025d Old Reading Rd, Catawissa, PA 17820



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,6904$80,0851$43,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$46,2300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$105,2100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$62,4700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0513.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Catawissa


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Catawissa, PA

Most common first names in Catawissa, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5374.6 years
Helen4481.8 years
Joseph4471.5 years
Mary4076.7 years
Charles3976.9 years
William3674.2 years
Robert3669.9 years
Harry2876.5 years
James2869.6 years
Anna2879.9 years
Most common last names in Catawissa, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fetterman3480.2 years
Miller3277.4 years
Levan2879.7 years
Snyder1873.8 years
Linn1574.8 years
Breech1478.4 years
Long1477.6 years
Rarig1380.2 years
Raup1371.9 years
Adams1279.7 years

Businesses in Catawissa, PA

  • CVS: 1
  • U-Haul: 1


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  • #46 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
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