Chickamauga, GA

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Chickamauga, Georgia

Chickamauga, Georgia, in Walker county, is 12 miles S of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 93 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,245 people people live in Chickamauga.

The People and Families of Chickamauga

In Chickamauga, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chickamauga had a median family income of $46,037. Overall, families in Chickamauga are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Chickamauga does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,815) in Chickamauga than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Chickamauga enjoy its low crime rate.

Chickamauga Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Chickamauga, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Chickamauga, 97% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

High Points

Chickamauga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Chickamauga, GA

Comparing Chickamauga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles S of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Walker
Metro Area	Chattanooga
Standard Zip Codes	30707
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.871
Longitude	-85.29

Station	CHATTANOOGA AP
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	54.5 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE 5 SW
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	DALTON
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,245	100%
Male	1,104	49.2%
Female	1,141	50.8%
Under 18	583	26%
18+	1,662	74%
65+	300	13.4%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3
White	2,208	98.4%
African-American	13	0.6%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	8	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,497
Growth	252
Growth %	11.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.9%
English	13.8%
Irish	13.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.4%
German	10.4%
Scotch-Irish	4.5%
Dutch	3.8%
Scottish	2.4%
Italian	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Welsh	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
British	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
European	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Chickamauga	2,245	$46,037
Fort Oglethorpe	6,940	$40,643
La Fayette	6,702	$29,141
Lookout Mountain	1,617	$76,580
Ringgold	2,422	$35,132
Rossville	3,511	$29,423
Tunnel Hill	1,209	$49,531

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Chickamauga (Snodgrass House, Thomas' headquarters) between 1880 and 1930

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Chickamauga (Snodgrass House, Thomas' headquarters) between 1880 and 1930

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