Signal Mountain, Tennessee
| Signal Mountain, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Signal Mountain, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°8′N 85°21′W / 35.133°N 85.350°WCoordinates: 35°8′N 85°21′W / 35.133°N 85.350°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton |
| Incorporated |
1919 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,554 |
| • Density | 1,112.6/sq mi (429.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37377 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-68540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1270254 |
1919
Signal Mountain is a town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The town is a suburb of Chattanooga and is located on Walden Ridge, a land mass often mistakenly referred to as "Signal Mountain" itself. Signal Mountain is a colloquial name for part of the Walden Ridge close to the town. The population was 7,554 as of the 2010 census.
Signal Mountain is located at 35°8′N 85°21′W (35.1291, -85.3424).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km2), all land.
Signal Mountain's history dates back years before settlement of the mountain itself. Centuries prior to the Civil War, Native Americans used a location on the mountain known as Signal Point to send fire and smoke signals across the Tennessee Valley. Later, the Union Army used Signal Point as a communications station during the American Civil War. At the outbreak of the war, only a few families lived on the mountain. However, when various health epidemics struck Chattanooga in 1873 and 1878, several wealthy families relocated to the mountain where they could find clear air and pure water. In the early 20th century, Charles E. James purchased 4,400 acres (18 km2) of land in the Signal Point area and developed the mountain. In 1913, construction was completed of twelve miles (19 km) of streetcar track, which linked Chattanooga to Signal Mountain. While the streetcars are no longer used, the tracks remain in the streets of Signal Mountain's historic district named after Velma. On April 4, 1919, the Tennessee Legislature passed the bill that chartered the Town of Signal Mountain. During the 1970s, the town experienced significant growth. In 2013 Signal Mountain made Bloomberg Businessweeks' list of the best places to raise a family.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,554 people, 2,950 households, and 2,175 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,112.6 people per square mile (429.4/km2). There were 3,168 housing units at an average density of 457.4 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.03% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% from other races.
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