Around Poindexter Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chattanooga. It lies just northwest of Poindexter Heights. Chattanooga has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is John Ross Estates (GA). It lies immediately south of Poindexter Heights and has a population of 84,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Poindexter Heights, with the nearest first.
- Orchard Knob
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
- Ridgeside
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Rossville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <3>
- East Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Midway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Brainerd Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
- Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Chattanooga
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Dewberry Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
- Dewberry Town is located in Walker County (GA)
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- Fort Oglethorpe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Park City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Saint Elmo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County
- Fairview
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Rock City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Colonial Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
- Fort Oglethorpe
For more communities neighboring Poindexter Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Poindexter Heights.
Hamilton County ...
Poindexter Heights 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 Poindexter Heights ...
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 Poindexter Heights.
Airports Near Poindexter Heights ...
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 Poindexter Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Poindexter Heights.
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 Poindexter Heights. 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 Poindexter Heights. |
| <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 Poindexter Heights), 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. |