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Introduction to Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is is the fourth largest city in Tennessee with a population of approximately 155,000 people. Chattanooga is the seat of Hamilton County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area has an estimated population that is approaching 500,000 people.
Chattanooga is located in southeast Tennessee, on the border with Georgia. The Tennessee River flows through Chattanooga. Chattanooga is about half way between Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee. Atlanta is approximately two hours southeast, and Nashville is approximately two hours northwest.
Chattanooga was a past finalist for the National Civic League's coveted "All-America City Award". Outside Magazine named Chattanooga "A Top Ten Dream Town" in September of 2001. Expansion Management Magazine named Chattanooga one of the "Top Fifty Hottest Cities for Attracting Business" in January of 2000. Other notable awards received by Chattanooga include: Family Fun's "Top Ten Family-Friendly Cities", and "Most Cost-Effective" city in Foreign Direct Investment magazine's "US Cities and States of the Future 2005-06" awards. Chattanooga is home to one Fortune 500 company headquarters, UnumProvident.
Chattanooga experiences hot, humid summers, and cool, damp winters. July is the warmest month of the year, with an average daily temperature of almost 90 degrees Fahrenheit. January is the coldest month, with an average daily temperature of almost 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Chattanooga does experience temperatures below freezing and averages one day per winter with an inch or more of snow. Chattanooga receives an average of slightly over 54 inches of precipitation a year.
Chattanooga History
The first inhabitants of the Chattanooga area were Native American Indians. Chattanooga's first European visitors were from Spanish expeditions lead by Hernando DeSoto. Chattanooga was established as Ross's Landing in 1816 by John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee Indians. The city adopted the name Chattanooga in 1838. The name is of Native American origin. Some key dates in Chattanooga's history include:
Chattanooga Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Chattanooga is a center for arts, culture, and entertainment. Some of Chattanooga's more notable cultural attractions include:
Chattanooga also hosts Riverbend Festival every year. Riverbend Festival is a week-long music festival in the downtown area.
Chattanooga Sports and Leisure
Chattanooga has a few professional sports offerings, which include:
Chattanooga is also home to the NCAA Division I-AA national football championship every year at Finley Stadium, on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A two hour drive northwest or southeast offers Chattanooga residents all of the sporting attractions of either Nashville, Tennessee, or Atlanta, Georgia.
Chattanooga "Must See" Attractions
Chattanooga has attractions too numerous to do justice in a simple list. Some of Chattanooga's more unique attractions include:
Chattanooga at Night
Chattanooga offers a rich and vibrant nightlife including a full spectrum of culinary offerings, and other entertainment options to satisfy just about anyone. The best source of information on dining, the latest events, happenings, night clubs, and performances can be found in the Chattanooga Times Free Press, or one of two free weekly newspapers, The Pulse, or Enigma.
Chattanooga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Chattanooga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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Fountain Square and Court House 1907 (est.)
The General (Union Station) c1907
Hotel Patten between 1905 and 1915
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