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Chattanooga, Tennessee

"Chattanooga" redirects here. For other uses, see Chattanooga (disambiguation).
For the actor with a similar sounding nickname, see Pedro Weber.

Chattanooga
City
Chattanooga skyline in 2023
Tennessee Aquarium
TVA offices
Flag of Chattanooga
Flag
Official seal of Chattanooga
Seal
Official logo of Chattanooga
Logo
Nicknames: 
Scenic City (official); Chatt, Chattown, Gig City, Nooga, and River City
Location of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Location of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Chattanooga is located in Tennessee
Chattanooga
Chattanooga
Location within Tennessee
Chattanooga is located in the United States
Chattanooga
Chattanooga
Chattanooga (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″W / 35.04556°N 85.26722°W / 35.04556; -85.26722[2]
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyHamilton[1]
Incorporated1839[3]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorTim Kelly (I)
Area
[4]
 • City150.08 sq mi (388.70 km2)
 • Land142.35 sq mi (368.69 km2)
 • Water7.73 sq mi (20.01 km2)
Elevation
[5]
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • City181,099
 • Rank142nd in the United States
4th in Tennessee
 • Density1,272.19/sq mi (491.20/km2)
 • Urban
398,569 (US: 105th)
 • Urban density1,366.4/sq mi (527.6/km2)
 • Metro
[7]
562,647 (US: 101st)
DemonymChattanoogan
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
37401-37412, 37414-37416, 37419, 37421-37422, 37424, 37450
Area code423
FIPS code47-14000[8]
GNIS feature ID1307240[5]
AirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Public transportationCARTA
WaterwaysTennessee River
Websitechattanooga.gov

Chattanooga (/ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/ CHAT-ə-NOO-gə) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along the Tennessee River, and borders Georgia to the south. With a population of 181,099 in 2020,[9] it is Tennessee's fourth-most populous city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area,[10] as well as a larger three-state area that includes Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and Northeast Alabama.

Chattanooga was a crucial city during the American Civil War due to the multiple railroads that converge there.[11] After the war, the railroads allowed for the city to grow into one of the Southeastern United States' largest heavy industrial hubs. Today, major industry that drives the economy includes automotive, advanced manufacturing, food and beverage production, healthcare, insurance, tourism, and back office and corporate headquarters.[10] Chattanooga remains a transit hub in the present day, served by multiple Interstate highways and railroad lines. It is 118 miles (190 km) northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, 112 miles (180 km) southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, 134 miles (216 km) southeast of Nashville, Tennessee, 102 miles (164 km) east-northeast of Huntsville, Alabama, and 147 miles (237 km) northeast of Birmingham, Alabama.

Divided by the Tennessee River, Chattanooga is at the transition between the ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the Cumberland Plateau, both of which are part of the larger Appalachian Mountains. Its official nickname is the "Scenic City", alluding to the surrounding mountains, ridges, and valleys. Unofficial nicknames include "River City", "Chatt", "Nooga", "Chattown", and "Gig City", the latter a reference to its claims that it has the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere.[12][13]

Chattanooga is internationally known from the 1941 hit song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. It is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College.

  1. ^ "Chattanooga". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "About Chattanooga, Tennessee". Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  3. ^ Tennessee Blue Book Archived March 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chattanooga, Tennessee
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "QuickFacts: Chattanooga city, Tennesse, it was established on March 21, 1839". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Chattanooga Economic Development | Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership". www.greaterchatt.com. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "Battle of Chattanooga | Civil War, Union Victory, Confederate Defeat | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  12. ^ Smith, Ellis (June 24, 2012). "Internet rivals Comcast, EPB slug it out in Chattanooga market". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  13. ^ "Chattanooga Gig: Your Gig is Here". chattanoogagig.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

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