Catoosa County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Catoosa County
state = Georgia


seallink =


map size = 225
founded = 1853
seat = Ringgold
largest city = Fort Oglethorpe
area_total_sq_mi = 163
area_total_km2 = 421
area_land_sq_mi = 162
area_land_km2 = 420
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 1
area percentage = .27%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 62016
density_sq_mi = 328
density_km2 = 127
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web = www.catoosa.com

Catoosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 5, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 53,282. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 62,241 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Ringgold, GeorgiaGR|6.

Catoosa County is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 163 square miles (421 km²), of which, 162 square miles (420 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Hamilton County, Tennessee (north)
*Whitfield County (east)
*Walker County (west)

National protected areas

* Chattahoochee National Forest (part)
* Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 53,282 people, 20,425 households, and 15,400 families residing in the county. The population density was 328 people per square mile (127/km²). There were 21,794 housing units at an average density of 134 per square mile (52/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.39% White, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,425 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,998, and the median income for a family was $45,710. Males had a median income of $31,746 versus $23,790 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,009. About 6.40% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Fort Oglethorpe
*Indian Springs
*Lakeview
*Ringgold

References

External links

* [http://www.catoosa.com official website]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacatoos/ Catoosa county, GA, genealogy]