Chattanooga, Tennessee
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | |||
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| City of Chattanooga | |||
North Shore and Midtown neighborhoods, October 2012
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| Nickname(s): Scenic City (official); Chatt, Chattown, Gig City, Nooga, and River City | |||
 Location in Hamilton County and state of Tennessee. |
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 Chattanooga, Tennessee
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| Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″W / 35.04556°N 85.26722°WCoordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″W / 35.04556°N 85.26722°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Tennessee | ||
| County | Hamilton | ||
| Incorporated | 1839 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-council | ||
| • Mayor | Andy Berke (D) | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 143.2 sq mi (370.8 km2) | ||
| • Land | 135.2 sq mi (352.2 km2) | ||
| • Water | 8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) | ||
| Population (2015 (est) | |||
| • City | 176,588 | ||
| • Density | 1,222.5/sq mi (471.9/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 547,776 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Chattanoogan | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code(s) | 37341, 37343, 37350, 37351, 37363, 37377, 37379, 37402, 37403, 37404, 37405, 37406, 37407, 37408, 37409, 37410, 37411, 37412, 37415, 37416, 37419, and 37421 | ||
| Area code(s) | 423 | ||
| FIPS code | 47-14000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1307240 | ||
| Website | www |
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Chattanooga is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with a population of 176,588 in 2015. The fourth-largest Tennessee city, it is the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee in East Tennessee, on the Tennessee River, served by multiple railroads and Interstate highways, Chattanooga is a transit hub. Chattanooga lies 120 miles (190 km) northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, 120 miles (190 km) southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, 135 miles (217 km) southeast of Nashville, Tennessee, 120 miles (190 km) northeast of Huntsville, Alabama, and 148 miles (238 km) northeast of Birmingham, Alabama.
The city, with downtown elevation of approximately 680 feet (210 m), lies at the transition between the ridge-and-valley portion of the Appalachian Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau. Surrounded by mountains and ridges, the official nickname for Chattanooga is the Scenic City, reinforced by the city's reputation for outdoor activities. Unofficial nicknames include River City, Chatt, Nooga, Chattown, and Gig City, referencing Chattanooga's claims that it has the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere.
Chattanooga is internationally known for the 1941 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller and his orchestra.
Chattanooga is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College.
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