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The city of Fort Oglethorpe is primarily located in Catoosa County<1>. A portion of Fort Oglethorpe extends into Walker County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Oglethorpe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.

A typical abbreviation for Fort Oglethorpe: Ft. Oglethorpe

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Oglethorpe has a population of 9,946 people<2> (see below for details).

Fort Oglethorpe is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Fort Oglethorpe (for example, toward New Hope (TN)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Fort Oglethorpe: 706 & 762<4>

The ZIP code for Fort Oglethorpe: 30742<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Oglethorpe had an population of 9,946 people. This is an increase of 7.37% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Oglethorpe had a population of 9,263 people (or 14.46% of the total population of Catoosa County). This makes Fort Oglethorpe the county's most populous community.

The population of Fort Oglethorpe represents 0.1% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Oglethorpe.

Communities near Fort Oglethorpe ...

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

  • Chattanooga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • East Brainerd
    (6 miles [9.7 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)
  • Middle Valley Estates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
  • Red Bank
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Collegedale
    (13 miles [20.9 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>
  • Signal Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Signal Terrace
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
    • Signal Terrace is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
  • Harrison Ferry
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
    • Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
  • LaFayette
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Thompsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
    • Thompsonville is located in Walker County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people

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 Fort Oglethorpe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Oglethorpe.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Oglethorpe. 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 Fort Oglethorpe.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Oglethorpe ...

Looking for more information about Fort Oglethorpe? 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 Fort Oglethorpe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Oglethorpe.

Adding Fort Oglethorpe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Oglethorpe.

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

The official website for Catoosa County: www.catoosa.com/

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 Catoosa, 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 Fort Oglethorpe.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Oglethorpe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Fort Oglethorpe area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Fort Oglethorpe area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Fort Oglethorpe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Oglethorpe 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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