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 206 years ago in 1819.
County Snapshot
Hamilton County at a glance
Hamilton County currently has 14 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
14
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Tennessee counties
95
Open related pagesLargest city
ChattanoogaPopulation 184,742
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.1809,-85.1648 |
| Named for | Alexander Hamilton |
| Capital | Chattanooga |
| Establishment | October 25, 1819 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 12:23:22 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 249 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 9.47% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 67℉ Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
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.
Hamilton County map
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
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 |
Weather
Rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-Day Forecast- 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 |
People born in Hamilton County (3)
People born in Hamilton County, including journalist Ralph McGill, professional wrestler Jax Dane, baseball player Leonard Henderson, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (9)
- Hamilton County, Ohio county in New York, United States with a population of 817,985 people.
- Hamilton County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 344,238 people.
- Hamilton County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 14,716 people.
- Hamilton County, Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 14,521 people.
- Hamilton County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 9,237 people.
- Hamilton County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 8,557 people.
- Hamilton County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 8,084 people.
- Hamilton County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 4,345 people.
- Hamilton County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,425 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | This area of Memphis, situated in Shelby County at an elevation of 259 feet, is known for its rich musical heritage, particularly its influence on blues and rock and roll. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Wilson County | 148,130 | County in Tennessee, United States |