Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessee
City
Chattanooga from Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga from Lookout Mountain
Flag of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Flag
Official seal of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Scenic City (official), River City
Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee
Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″W / 35.04556°N 85.26722°W / 35.04556; -85.26722
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesHamilton, Marion
Government
 • MayorAndy Berke
Area
 • City143.2 sq mi (370.8 km2)
 • Land135.2 sq mi (352.2 km2)
 • Water8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2)
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • City168,293 (city proper)
 • Metro
496,704
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code423
FIPS code47-14000[1]
GNIS feature ID1307240[2]
Websitehttp://www.chattanooga.gov

Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee, a state in the United States of America. Cities larger than it are Nashville - the capital and largest city of the state; Memphis; and Knoxville. Chattanooga is in the southeast of Tennessee.

The first people to live in the Chattanooga area were Native American Indians with sites dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period. The city became a transport hub, which made it a target in the American Civil War.

Geography and climate

The United States Census Bureau say that the city has a total area of 143.2 square miles (370.8 km²). This is made up of 135.2 square miles (350.2 km²) of land, and 8.0 square miles (20.6 km²) of water (5.56% of the total area).

The most well known natural feature near Chattanooga is the Tennessee River and the surrounding highlands. The city is between the southwestern Ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the foot of Walden's Ridge.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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