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Welcome to Lookout Mountain ...

The town of Lookout Mountain is located in Hamilton County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Lookout Mountain: Lookout Mtn. (or less commonly used: Lookout Mntn.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lookout Mountain has a population of 1,889 people<2> (see below for details).

Lookout Mountain is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The telephone area code for Lookout Mountain: (423)

The ZIP code for Lookout Mountain: 37350<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Lookout Mountain.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lookout Mountain had an population of 1,889 people. This is an increase of 3.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lookout Mountain had a population of 1,832 people. This makes Lookout Mountain the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Lookout Mountain represents 0.03% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,832 people, the population of Lookout Mountain decreased 8.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,000 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lookout Mountain.

Communities Also Named Lookout Mountain ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lookout Mountain - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia and Kansas.

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

Communities near Lookout Mountain ...

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

  • Chattanooga
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
    • Chattanooga lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Lookout Mountain.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chattanooga
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga<6>
  • John Ross Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • John Ross Estates lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the east of Lookout Mountain.
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
  • Newnan Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Lookout Mountain.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
  • Lytle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Lookout Mountain.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
  • East Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Lookout Mountain.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on East Ridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge<6>
  • East Brainerd
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Lookout Mountain.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
  • Middle Valley Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Lookout Mountain.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
  • Red Bank
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the north of Lookout Mountain.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Red Bank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<6>
  • Collegedale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Lookout Mountain.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Collegedale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<6>
  • Fort Oglethorpe

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lookout Mountain ...

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

Adding Lookout Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lookout Mountain 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 Lookout Mountain was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Lookout Mountain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lookout Mountain.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lookout Mountain. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lookout Mountain.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lookout Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 town (such as Lookout Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lookout Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lookout Mountain) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Lookout Mountain. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Lookout MountainOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lookout Mountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9947, Longitude: -85.3523    
<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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