East Ridge, Tennessee
| East Ridge, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: Gateway to Tennessee | |
 Location in Hamilton County and state of Tennessee. |
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| Coordinates: 34°59′48″N 85°14′15″W / 34.99667°N 85.23750°WCoordinates: 34°59′48″N 85°14′15″W / 34.99667°N 85.23750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brent Lambert |
| • Vice-Mayor | Marc Gravitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2) |
| • Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2011)Estimate | |
| • Total | 21,223 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37412 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-22720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283400 |
| Website | www |
East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,979. East Ridge is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north, and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name of the city comes from its location due east of Missionary Ridge. The Bachman Tubes beneath Missionary Ridge link East Ridge with downtown Chattanooga.
East Ridge is located at 34°59′48″N 85°14′15″W / 34.99667°N 85.23750°W (34.996674, -85.237482).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,640 people, 9,288 households, and 5,739 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,497.3 people per square mile (964.8/km²). There were 9,876 housing units at an average density of 1,194.9 per square mile (461.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.32% White, 3.21% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
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