Welcome to Collegedale ...
The city of Collegedale is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Collegedale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Collegedale was established in 1916.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Collegedale has a population of 11,282 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Collegedale is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Collegedale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Collegedale (for example, toward Jasper), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Collegedale: (423)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Collegedale had an population of 11,282 people. This is an increase of 36.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 73.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Collegedale had a population of 8,282 people. This makes Collegedale the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Collegedale represents 0.13% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,282 people, the population of Collegedale increased 27.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Collegedale.
Communities near Collegedale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Collegedale.
- Chattanooga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <5>
- John Ross Estates
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Newnan Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Dalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- East Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <5>
- East Brainerd
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <5>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 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 Collegedale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Collegedale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Collegedale. 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 Collegedale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Collegedale. See our Newspapers Page for Collegedale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Collegedale ...
Looking for more information about Collegedale? 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 Collegedale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Collegedale.
Adding Collegedale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Collegedale 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 Collegedale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Collegedale post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Collegedale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Collegedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Collegedale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Collegedale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |