Cataula is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census listed a population of 1,433.

History

"Cataula" is derived from the Muscogee word kitali, meaning "withered mulberry;" Cataula is located on Cataula Creek, which flows into nearby Mulberry Creek.

Geography

Cataula is located at 32°45'52.81" North, 84°54'4.68" West (32.640602, -84.9013). It is located along U.S. Route 27, which runs north to south through the city, leading southwest 16 mi to Columbus and north 33 mi to LaGrange. Georgia State Route 315 meets U.S. Route 27 in the city limits for a very short concurrency. Atlanta is 93 mi by road to the northeast. Cataula sits at an elevation of 692 ft above sea level in the Piedmont region of the state.

Demographics

Cataula was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.

2020 census

Education

The community is home to two of the seven schools in the county: