Map of Catoosa County, Georgia

Catoosa County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,872. The county seat is Ringgold. The county was created on December 5, 1853. The meaning of the Cherokee language name “Catoosa” is obscure: “Catoosa” may come from the Cherokee words gatusi (“hill”, “small mountain” or “high place”) or gatu’gitse (“new settlement place”).

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

Catoosa County overview:
Name:Catoosa County
FIPS code:13-047
State:Georgia
Founded:1853
Seat:Ringgold
Largest city:Fort Oglethorpe
Total Area:162 sq mi (420 km²)
Land Area:162 sq mi (420 km²)
Total Population:67,872
Population Density:419/sq mi (162/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.catoosa.com

Catoosa County location map. Where is Catoosa County?

Catoosa County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Catoosa County.
Location of Catoosa County in the the United States.
Catoosa County location on the Georgia map. Where is Catoosa County.
Location of Catoosa County in Georgia.

History

On March 14, 2002, due to a one-time sudden fog, about 125 vehicles crashed, causing a pileup in interstate 75 that killed four people and injured 39.

On April 27, 2011, a devastating tornado touched down in the town of Ringgold, located in Catoosa County, leaving a path of severe destruction.

Catoosa County Road Map

Catoosa CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Catoosa County, Georgia. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Catoosa Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 162 square miles (420 km), of which 162 square miles (420 km) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (0.2%) is water. The entire county is located in the Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga sub-basin of the Middle Tennessee-Hiwassee basin.

Major highways

  • Interstate 75
  • U.S. Route 27
  • U.S. Route 41
  • U.S. Route 76
  • State Route 1
  • State Route 2
  • State Route 3
  • State Route 146
  • State Route 151
  • State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

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

Catoosa County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Catoosa County, Georgia
Catoosa County Topo map.

Catoosa County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Catoosa County, Georgia
Catoosa County satellite map.

Catoosa County Outline Map

Outline Map of Catoosa County, Georgia
Catoosa County outline map.

See also

Map of Georgia State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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