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Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee
Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee, and the seat of Hamilton CountyGR6, Te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - History
Originally founded by John Ross as Ross's Landing in 1816 as a center for Cherokee trade, it was renamed Chattanooga in 1838 after their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Transportation
Sometimes considered to be a "gateway" to the Deep South, Chattanooga's transportation infrastructure has been developed a complex and in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Transportation
Sometimes considered to be a "gateway" to the Deep South, Chattanooga's transportation infrastructure has been developed a complex and in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Geography
The city is located at latitude 35°4' North, longitude 85°15' West. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Education
Chattanooga Tennessee - Primary and secondary education. Most of Chattanooga's primary and secondary education is funded by the governm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Media And Communications
The city of Chattanooga is served by numerous local, regional and national media outlets which reach approximately 1,000,000 people in fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 155,554 people, 65,499 households, and 39,626 families residing in the city. The population densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Economy
The local economy includes a diversified mix of manufacturing and service industries, four colleges, and several preparatory schools. "Su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Politics Government And Law
The current mayor is Ron Littlefield, a long-time city councilman , who was elected in a run-off election in April 2005. The city operate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Education
Chattanooga Tennessee - Primary and secondary education. Most of Chattanooga's primary and secondary education is funded by the governm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Healthcare
Chattanooga boasts a large and complex healthcare system with three hospital systems. Erlanger Hospital is the area's primary trauma cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattanooga Tennessee: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattanooga Tennessee - Tourism
Chattanooga has traditionally marketed its tourist attractions very aggressively, including the Tennessee Aquarium (a major expansion, co...   » Read the article