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Collegedale

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Collegedale

Total population

11,330

Median home value

$365,100

50.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,246

Collegedale$70k
National$74k

Founded

1916

Elevation239 m
Land area25.64 km²
Coordinates35.05°, -85.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1916
Elevation
239 m
Area
25.64 km²
Official website
www.collegedaletn.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Collegedale is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 11,109 at the 2020 census. Collegedale is a suburb of Chattanooga and is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Collegedale is home to Southern Adventist University. The median household income is one of the highest in Hamilton County. It has been ranked as one of the best and safest places to live in Tennessee. The unincorporated community of Ooltewah is an enclave in Collegedale.

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History & geography

History

Collegedale was founded as the site of Southern Adventist University (then Southern Junior College) in 1916. It was incorporated under a city manager government in 1968. J.M. Ackerman was the first city manager, and Fred Fuller served as the city's first mayor.

Geography

Collegedale is located in southeastern Hamilton County at (35.051578, -85.047004), in the valley of Wolftever Creek. Just west of the city center, the creek cuts through White Oak Mountain, forming Collegedale Gap. Tennessee State Route 317 passes through the city center and Collegedale Gap, leading southeast to State Route 60 and northwest to Interstate 75 in the northeastern outskirts of Chattanooga. Downtown Chattanooga is west of Collegedale. Tennessee State Route 321 runs through the western part of Collegedale, leading north to U.S. routes 11 and 64 just north of Ooltewah and south to the Georgia state line. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total area of , all of it recorded as land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.4
Median home value
$365,100
Housing units
4,688
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.5%
Black
9.2%
Asian
5.4%
Hispanic
12.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.0535
Longitude
-85.0480
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
543,279
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,350
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    17,200
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    16,780
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,022
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,795
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,787
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,731
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    14,347

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
94
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2003-04-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Tennessee

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,567

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
818
Avg daily Wikipedia views
27
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library