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Catawba
is a small town in the heart of the beautiful Catawba Valley, and is
one of only two municipalities in
Catawba County that borders the Catawba River. The name
Catawba recalls the Cat awba
tribe of Native Americans who once inhabited the area and Catawba is
one of the oldest towns between Salisbury and Asheville as a result
of having been selected to be the site
of an early railroad station. Trains ran to the town before the
Civil War, as early as 1859, and continue to do so today.
The
Town of Catawba Historical Association maintains a local history
museum in the oldest brick building in town, the former residence of
Dr. Q.M. Little, circa 1873, to showcase local history. The museum
is located at 101 First Street SW downtown and contains five rooms
of unique local history. Visitors to the museum should call
828-241-4077 for scheduling and information.
Catawba has an annual
Catawba Festival and Parade held each November, which features
vendors offering everything from crafts and toys to festival food
and fun.
Resources
City Website:
Catawba: Town Hall, 102 First Street NW, Catawba NC 28609;
828-241-2215
Location: Foothills, 1 hour and 15 minutes east of Asheville
County:
Catawba County: County Offices, 100-A South West Boulevard,
Newton NC 28658; 828-465-8201
Elevation & Population:
886 feet, 700+
County Visitor/Welcome Center:
Catawba County Visitor Information Center, 1055 Southgate
Corporation Park SW, Hickory NC 28602; 828-328-6111
County Chamber of Commerce:
Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, 1055 Southgate Corporation
Park SW, Hickory NC 28602; 828-328-6111
Newspapers:
The Claremont Courier, 3283 White Oak Court, Claremont NC 28610;
828-320-8450 and the
Hickory Daily Record, 1100 Park Place, Hickory NC 28603;
828-322-4510
Movie Theatres:
(Nearest)
Carmike 14, 2000 SE Catawba Valley Boulevard, Hickory NC 28603;
828-304-0004 and
Carolina Theater, 221 1st Avenue NW, Hickory NC 28601;
828-322-7210
High Schools:
Bandys High School, 5040 East Bandys Road, Catawba NC 28609;
828-241-3171
Colleges and Universities:
(Nearest)
Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory
NC 28601; 828-328-1741 and
Catawba Valley Community College, 2550 US Highway 70 SE,
Hickory NC 28602; 828-327-7000
Hospitals:
(Nearest)
Frye Regional Medical Center, 420 North Center Street, Hickory
NC 28601; 828-315-5000 and
Catawba Valley Medical Center, 810 Fairgrove Church Road SE,
Hickory NC 28602; 828-326-3000
Area Major Festivals:
Catawba Valley Pottery Festival (March)
Area Natural Attractions: Pisgah
National Forest,
South Mountains State Park
Area Cultural Attractions:
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge,
Catawba County Museum of History,
Catawba Science Center,
Town of Catawba Historical Association Museum,
Harper House/Hickory History Center,
Hickory Furniture Mart,
Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory
Museum of Art,
Hiddenite Center,
Historic Murray's Mill
Real Estate
No real estate companies with
offices in Catawba. See
Hickory
Dining
(See also
Hickory)
JB Frog's: (Grill) 7774 Hudson Chapel Road, Catawba NC
28609; 828-241-2005
Old Company Store: (Deli) 101 North Main Street, Catawba
NC 28609; 828-241-4200
Accommodations
No accommodations currently
available in Catawba. See
Hickory
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