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).
The telephone area code for Walden: (423)
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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- John Ross Estates
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - East Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- East Brainerd
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Soddy - Daisy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <5>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Collegedale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |