Around Drake Forest ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chattanooga. It lies just west of Drake Forest. Chattanooga has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is John Ross Estates (GA). It lies just southwest of Drake Forest and has a population of 84,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Drake Forest, with the nearest first.
- East Brainerd
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- 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
- Graysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <3>
- Brainerd Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
- Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Ooltewah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ooltewah
- Ooltewah is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ooltewah <3>
- Indian Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Collegedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <3>
- East Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Harrison
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <3>
- Ridgeside
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Apison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
- Apison is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
- Kings Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
- Lakeview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Orchard Knob
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
- Boynton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Fort Oglethorpe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <3>
- Apison
For more communities neighboring Drake Forest, please visit our County-by-County Page for Drake Forest.
Hamilton County ...
Drake Forest is located in Hamilton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Catoosa (GA), Dade (GA), Walker (GA), Whitfield (GA), Bledsoe, Bradley, Marion, Meigs, Rhea & Sequatchie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Drake Forest ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drake Forest.
Airports Near Drake Forest ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Drake Forest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Drake Forest.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drake Forest. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drake Forest. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Drake Forest), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |