Hamilton County, Tennessee

Hamilton County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 336,463 and a population density of 226 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 371,662 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chattanooga. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.

Hamilton County locator map
Location of Hamilton County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Hamilton County

Population : 371,662 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Different from : Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County
Twitter username : hamcotngov
Area : 1491 km2
Water as percent of area : 5.8%
Land as percent of area : 94.2%
Named for : Alexander Hamilton
Capital : Chattanooga
Establishment : October 10, 1819
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 13:59:46 (21st December 2024)
Density : 249 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.47% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Hamilton County is located at 35°10'51"N 85°9'53"W (35.1808600, -85.1647900). It has 10 neighbors: Catoosa County, Dade County, Walker County, Whitfield County, Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Marion County, Meigs County, Rhea County and Sequatchie County.

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The largest city of Hamilton County is Chattanooga with a population of 184,742. Other cities include, East Ridge population 20,979, East Brainerd population 15,114, Soddy-Daisy population 13,719 and Red Bank population 11,769. See all Hamilton County cities & populated places.

Hamilton County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County.

City Name Population Title
Chattanooga 184,742 The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
East Ridge 20,979 City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
East Brainerd 15,114 Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Soddy-Daisy 13,719 City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Middle Valley 12,684 Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Red Bank 11,769 Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Collegedale 11,400 City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
East Chattanooga 11,000 A neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Signal Mountain 8,640 Town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Walden 2,183 Town of the United States
Lookout Mountain 1,884 Town in Tennessee, United States
Lakesite 1,866 City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ooltewah 687 Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Ridgeside 446 Human settlement in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Hamilton County has 10 neighbours.

  • Chattanooga

Demographics

The population of Hamilton County increased by 9.47% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 336,463 - census
2011 341,094 1.36% estimation process
2012 345,693 1.33% estimation process
2013 349,050 0.96% estimation process
2014 350,729 0.48% estimation process
2015 353,690 0.84% estimation process
2016 357,778 1.14% estimation process
2017 361,032 0.9% estimation process
2018 364,293 0.9% estimation process
2019 367,804 0.95% estimation process
2020 371,662 1.04% estimation process

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People born in Hamilton County (3)

People born in Hamilton County, including journalist Ralph McGill, professional wrestler Jax Dane, baseball player Leonard Henderson, .

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