Welcome to Catawba County - Photo Catawba County Welcome highway sign Eastern county line Catawba County, North Carolina, is located in the western part of the State in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Catawba County's three lakes and its location in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Elevation ranges from 705 to 1780 feet, averaging 995 feet. North Carolina is home to more than 30 state parks from its mountains to the sea. Hiking, camping, boating, picnicking, rock climbing, nature watching