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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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| Nicknames: Scenic City (official); Chatt, Chattown, Gig City, Nooga, and River City | |
 Location of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee | |
  Chattanooga Location within Tennessee  Chattanooga Chattanooga (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″W / 35.04556°N 85.26722°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton[1] |
| Incorporated | 1839[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Tim Kelly (I) |
| Area | |
• City | 150.08 sq mi (388.70 km2) |
| • Land | 142.35 sq mi (368.69 km2) |
| • Water | 7.73 sq mi (20.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 181,099 |
| • Rank | 142nd in the United States 4th in Tennessee |
| • Density | 1,272.19/sq mi (491.20/km2) |
| • Urban | 398,569 (US: 105th) |
| • Urban density | 1,366.4/sq mi (527.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 562,647 (US: 101st) |
| Demonym | Chattanoogan |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 37401-37412, 37414-37416, 37419, 37421-37422, 37424, 37450 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-14000[8] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1307240[5] |
| Airport | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
| Public transportation | CARTA |
| Waterways | Tennessee River |
| Website | chattanooga |
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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.
- ^ "Chattanooga". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "About Chattanooga, Tennessee". Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book Archived March 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Chattanooga city, Tennesse, it was established on March 21, 1839". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Chattanooga Economic Development | Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership". www.greaterchatt.com. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Battle of Chattanooga | Civil War, Union Victory, Confederate Defeat | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ellis (June 24, 2012). "Internet rivals Comcast, EPB slug it out in Chattanooga market". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ "Chattanooga Gig: Your Gig is Here". chattanoogagig.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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