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  | City: | Catawba | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 828 | 
| Latitude: | 35.687117 | 
| Longitude: | -81.039168 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Longisland | 
| Population: | 5,639 | 
| 2000 Population: | 5,513 | 
| White Population: | 4,904 | 
| Black Population: | 506 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 88 | 
| Asian Population: | 34 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 15 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 24 | 
| Male Population: | 2,785 | 
| Female Population: | 2,728 | 
| Median Age: | 37.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Households: | 2,369 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.57 | 
| Average House Value: | $96,600 | 
| Average Household Income: | $42,101 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 70 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,566 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $56,402,000 | 
| Land Area: | 46.184 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.173 sq mi | 
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