Georgia

Catoosa

67,872
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Catoosa

Catoosa, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 5,082. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 67,872.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 28 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Chickamauga — Snodgrass Hill (Thomas's Stand), Battle of Jay's Mill (Day One Chickamauga), Battle of Snodgrass Hill (Chickamauga Day Two), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202067,872
201063,942
200053,282
199042,464
198036,991
197028,271
196021,101
195015,146
194012,199
19309,421
19206,677
19107,184
19005,823
18905,431
18804,739
18704,409
18605,082
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Catoosa

Military engagements that took place in Catoosa, Georgia.

Chickamauga — Snodgrass Hill (Thomas's Stand)
1863
Battle of Jay's Mill (Day One Chickamauga)
1863
Battle of Snodgrass Hill (Chickamauga Day Two)
1863
Battle of Chickamauga — Brotherton Farm Breakthrough
1863
Battle of Chickamauga — Brotherton Cabin Gap
1863
Battle of Taylor's Ridge
1863
Battle of Chickamauga — Wilder's Brigade (Lightning Brigade)
1863
Skirmish at Graysville
1863
Snodgrass Hill Chickamauga
1863
Tunnel Hill Missionary Ridge
1863
Widow Glenn Hill Chickamauga
1863
Battle of Chickamauga – Snodgrass Hill Sept 20
1863
Skirmish at Davis's Crossroads (Gordon's Mill area)
1863
Battle of Ringgold Gap
1863
Battle of Reed's Bridge (Chickamauga approach)
1863
Battle of Chickamauga
1863
Battle of Chickamauga — Day 1
1863
Battle of Ringgold Gap Georgia
1863
Chickamauga — Breakthrough at Brotherton Field
1863
Battle of Chickamauga — Brotherton Road Gap Breakthrough
1863
Poe Field Chickamauga
1863
Battle of Chickamauga — Vinyard Field
1863
Battle of Chickamauga — Longstreet's Breakthrough
1863
Battle of Ringgold Gap Nov 27 1863
1863
Battle of Varnell's Station
1864
Skirmish at Tunnel Hill, Georgia
1864
Skirmish at Ringgold (May 1864)
1864
Camp Thomas at Chickamauga, Georgia
1898

Historic places in Catoosa

National Register of Historic Places listings in Catoosa, Georgia.

Ringgold Gap Battlefield
Ringgold
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Fort Oglethorpe
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Frequently asked about Catoosa

When does Catoosa first appear in the US census?
Catoosa, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 5,082.
What is the population of Catoosa?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Catoosa had a recorded population of 67,872.
Were any battles fought in Catoosa?
28 documented military engagements took place in Catoosa, including Chickamauga — Snodgrass Hill (Thomas's Stand), Battle of Jay's Mill (Day One Chickamauga), Battle of Snodgrass Hill (Chickamauga Day Two).
How many historic places are in Catoosa?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Catoosa, Georgia.
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