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Welcome to Walden ...

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

The location of Walden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Walden has a population of 2,156 people<3> (see below for details).

Walden is 1,930 feet [588 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

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

Walden is located in the (423) area code.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walden had an population of 2,156 people. This is an increase of 13.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walden had a population of 1,898 people. This makes Walden the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Walden represents 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,898 people, the population of Walden decreased 3.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,960 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Walden.

Communities Also Named Walden ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Walden - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina (2), Texas (2), Vermont and Virginia.

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

Communities near Walden ...

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

  • Chattanooga
  • John Ross Estates
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    • John Ross Estates lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Walden.
    • 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.<2> 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 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Walden.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
  • Lytle
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    • Lytle lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Walden.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
  • East Ridge
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    • East Ridge lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Walden.
    • 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.<2> 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 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Walden.
    • 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.
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  • Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
    • Soddy - Daisy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Walden.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy<6>
  • Soddy Lake Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
    • Soddy Lake Heights lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Walden.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Soddy Lake Heights
  • Middle Valley Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Walden.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Collegedale
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    • Collegedale lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Walden.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Collegedale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walden ...

Looking for more information about Walden? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Walden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walden.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walden. 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 Walden.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Walden) 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 Walden. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WaldenOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1639, Longitude: -85.3090       In this case, the coordinates for Walden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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