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Welcome to Hamilton County ...

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

The community of Chattanooga is the Seat for Hamilton County.

Hamilton County was founded in 1819.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Hamilton had a population of 367,804 people. This is an increase of 9.07% since the last Census (which gave a population of 337,214 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton represented 5.31% of the total population of Tennessee.

Below are some of the communities located in Hamilton County:

  • Chattanooga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Collegedale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • East Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Lakesite
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
    • Lakesite is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
  • Lookout Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Red Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 <2>
  • Ridgeside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
    • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
  • Signal Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Soddy - Daisy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
    • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <2>
  • Walden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
    • Walden is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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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