Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessee
City
Chattanooga from Lookout Mountain
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  Scenic City (official), River City
Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Counties	Hamilton, Marion
Government
• Mayor	Andy Berke
Area
• City	143.2 sq mi (370.8 km2)
• Land	135.2 sq mi (352.2 km2)
• Water	8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2)
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2006)
• City	168,293 (city proper)
• Metro	496,704
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	423
FIPS code	47-14000
GNIS feature ID	1307240
Website	http://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.

Other websites

• City of Chattanooga