*** Welcome to piglix ***

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessee
City
City of Chattanooga
North Shore and Midtown neighborhoods, October 2012
North Shore and Midtown neighborhoods, October 2012
Flag of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Flag
Official seal of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Seal
Nickname(s): Scenic City (official); Chatt, Chattown, Gig City, Nooga, and River City
Location in Hamilton County and state of Tennessee.
Location in Hamilton County and state of Tennessee.
Chattanooga, Tennessee is located in the US
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″W / 35.04556°N 85.26722°W / 35.04556; -85.26722Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″W / 35.04556°N 85.26722°W / 35.04556; -85.26722
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.chattanooga.gov

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.


...
Wikipedia

...