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Welcome to Chickamauga ...

The city of Chickamauga is located in Walker County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Chickamauga, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chickamauga has a population of 3,245 people<2> (see below for details).

Chickamauga is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Chickamauga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Chickamauga (for example, toward Bridgeport (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area codes for Chickamauga: (706) & (762)<4>

The ZIP code for Chickamauga: 30707<5>

Websites for Chickamauga ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.walkercochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chickamauga, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chickamauga had an population of 3,245 people. This is an increase of 4.64% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chickamauga had a population of 3,101 people. This makes Chickamauga the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Chickamauga represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chickamauga.

Communities Also Named Chickamauga ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chickamauga - it's located in Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chickamauga.

Communities near Chickamauga ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chickamauga.

  • Chattanooga
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • John Ross Estates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
  • Newnan Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
  • Martindale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
    • Martindale is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
  • Dalton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <6>
  • East Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
  • Villanow
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
    • Villanow is located in Walker County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
  • East Brainerd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
  • Red Bank
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <6>
  • Collegedale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chickamauga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chickamauga.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chickamauga. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chickamauga.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chickamauga. See our Newspapers Page for Chickamauga.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chickamauga ...

Looking for more information about Chickamauga? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chickamauga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chickamauga.

Adding Chickamauga to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chickamauga in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chickamauga was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.

We also found Chickamauga on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chickamauga.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chickamauga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chickamauga.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chickamauga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chickamauga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chickamauga or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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