East Ridge, Tennessee

East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 20,979.
East Ridge 	Tennessee
Incorporated	1929
Motto 	"Gateway to Tennessee"
County 	Hamilton
Population 	20,979
Elevation 	778 ft (237 m)
Mayor 	Chris Bryan
ZIP code 	37412
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
75.71% White (15,883)
11.22% Black or African American (2,353)
9.57% Hispanic or Latino (2,007)
3.51% Other (736)
11.5% (2,412) of East Ridge residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
East Ridge has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.13 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hamilton County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The Bachman Tubes beneath Missionary Ridge link East Ridge with downtown Chattanooga.
* The name of the city comes from its location due east of Missionary Ridge.
* It has been rumored a few times before that East Ridge was going to start its own guild, however, city leaders would respond with informing their residents that would not be planned anytime in the future.
* East Ridge has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Goodwill, an AMC theater, an antique mall, a bit of hotels/motels, Bass Pro Shops, Nintendo World, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, three sports complexes, some public battle fields, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Save-A-Lot, Ace Hardware, Food Lion, a fireworks stand, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, some fast food, Portofino's Greek and Italian Restaurant, Cracker Barrel, Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que, Amigo Mexican Restaurant, All-American Grilled Delivery, Thai Esan, Fernando's, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities