Hamilton County, Tennessee

Hamilton County is a county in Tennessee. The population of the county is 336,463, making it the fourth most-populous county in the state.
Hamilton County 	Tennessee
Founded 	October 25, 1819
Named for 	Alexander Hamilton
County seat 	Chattanooga
Population 	336,463
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	3rd
County Guildmaster	Cerys Lloyd
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 24
Interstate 75
US Route 11
US Route 27
US Route 27 Business
US Route 41
US Route 64
US Route 127
Tennessee State Route 2
Tennessee State Route 17
Tennessee State Route 27
Tennessee State Route 58
Tennessee State Route 60
Tennessee State Route 111
Tennessee State Route 148
Tennessee State Route 153
Tennessee State Route 307
Tennessee State Route 312
Tennessee State Route 317
Tennessee State Route 319
Tennessee State Route 320
Tennessee State Route 321
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Bradley County (east)
Bledsoe County and Rhea County (north)
Meigs County (northeast)
Sequatchie County (northwest)
Catoosa County, Georgia and Walker County, Georgia (south)
Whitfield County, Georgia (southeast)
Dade County, Georgia (southwest)
Marion County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
71.53% White (240,671)
19.17% Black or African American (64,499)
5.11% Hispanic or Latino (17,193)
4.19% Other (14,100)
11.6% (39,029) of Hamilton County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mainly due to its high population, Hamilton County's theft and murder rates are above Tennessee state average. A more accurate tally can be given once all city and town pages are done.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-53%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-38%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-23%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-5%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-20%, 1-10%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-6%, 1%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%, 1-12%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-8%, 1-2%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-31%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-14%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-13%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-20%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-5%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-57%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-42%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-21%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-27%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-6%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-67%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-50%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-58%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-13%, 1-7%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-15%, 1-4%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-5%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-23%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-13%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-31%, 1-33%, 1-27%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-19%, 1-13%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-66%, 1-81%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-51%, 1-66%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-51%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-13%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-12%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-52%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-26%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-28%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-13%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-55%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-10%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-59%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-44%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-29%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-31%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-16%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-59%, 1-74%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-59%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-81%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-32%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-17%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-60%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-45%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-30%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-27%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-12%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-26%, 1-20%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-31%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-6%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-10%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-9%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-11%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-6%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-8%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-12%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-12%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-17%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-9%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-46%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-31%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-16%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-71%, 1-83%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-70%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-11%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-13%, 1-13%, 1%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-13%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-9%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-38%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-18%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-31%, 1-38%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-19%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-9%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-15%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-30%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-55%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-42%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-29%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-34%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-14%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-52%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-48%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%, 1-30%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-71%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-51%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-53%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-38%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-13%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-48%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-27%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-55%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-85%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-65%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-21%, 1-5%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-60%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-45%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-5%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-41%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-13%, 1-26%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-11%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-8%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-8%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-17%, 1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-56%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-41%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-26%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-47%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-32%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-34%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-16%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-63%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-48%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-33%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-10%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Chattanooga - 167,674
Collegedale - 8,282
East Ridge - 20,979
Lakesite - 1,826
Red Bank - 11,651
Ridgeside - 390
Soddy-Daisy - 12,714
=== Towns ===
Lookout Mountain - 1,832
Signal Mountain - 7,554
Walden - 1,898
=== CDPs ===
Apison - 2,469
Fairmount - 2,825
Falling Water - 1,232
Flat Top Mountain - 422
Harrison - 7,769
Middle Valley - 12,684
Mowbray Mountain - 1,615
Ooltewah - 687
Sale Creek - 2,845
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Bakewell
Balmoral
Birchwood (partly in Meigs County)
East Brainerd
Georgetown (partly in Bradley and Meigs counties)
Hixson
Shady Grove
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	52 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	210
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Hixson has a retail center based around Northgate Mall. Originally built in 1972, it is one of two major mall shopping venues for Chattanooga (the other is the larger Hamilton Place). CBL in 2012 purchased Northgate Mall for $11.5 million and has announced a major renovation for the mall.
* Hixson has several area attractions. The Chickamauga Dam is part of its eastern border along with several marinas along the Tennessee River. Greenway Farms is part of the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy and offers hiking, canoeing, sports, and a dog park. Valleybrook Golf Course hosts the Choo Choo Classic and was a regular PGA stop from 1983 to 1991 with the Chattanooga Classic.
* Ridgeside is exclusively a residential enclave of Chattanooga.
* In 2001, the old Apison Elementary School was turned into a Tres Dias retreat center.
* Lookout Mountain is mostly a high-income residential suburb.
* Hamilton County was the site of an important saltpeter mine during the Civil War. Saltpeter is the main ingredient of gunpowder and was obtained by leaching the earth from caves. Lookout Mountain Cave was a major source of saltpeter during the Civil War. The mine was operated by Robert Cravens, who owned the property where the cave is located. In May 1861, Cravens contracted with the Tennessee Military and Financial Board to deliver 20,000 pounds of saltpeter. On the 24th of the same month, he reported that he had ten hoppers already set up in his cave. Cravens was also mining Nickajack Cave in nearby Marion County. In 1862 he quit mining at Lookout Mountain Cave and rented the cave to the Confederate Nitre and Mining Bureau, which mined the cave from June 1862 through July 1863. Mining ceased when Chattanooga was occupied by Federal forces in 1863.
* Raccoon Mountain Caverns is a show cave located 8 miles northwest of downtown Chattanooga. It was originally explored in 1929 by Leo Lambert who developed trails and installed lights and opened the cave to the public on June 28, 1931. The cave was opened under the name Tennessee Caverns. The operators of the cave claim that its explored length is over 5.5 miles. The Crystal Caverns Cave Spider, Nesticus furtivus, is only known from this one cave. Cave guides will occasionally spot one of these rare spiders and point it out to the tourists.
* Ruby Falls Cave is a show cave located on the side of Lookout Mountain south of downtown Chattanooga. It was discovered by accident on December 28, 1928 when it was intersected by an elevator shaft that was being drilled to develop Lookout Mountain Cave as a commercial cave. Ruby Falls Cave was intersected at a depth of 260 from the surface and Lookout Mountain Cave was reached later at a depth of 420 feet below the surface. The entire project was the work of cave developer Leo Lambert. He named the new cave's waterfall after his wife Ruby. The lower cave, Lookout Mountain Cave, opened to the public on December 30, 1929. Ruby Falls opened to the public on June 16, 1930. Ruby Falls Cave, with its spectacular waterfall proved the more popular of the two caves and it is the only cave open to the public at the present time.
* Harrison Bay State Park and the Chickamauga Lake are located in Hamilton County.
* Harrison's borders were once larger than today. When the Chickamauga Dam was completed on the Tennessee River by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1940, much of the city was flooded, as portrayed in the 1960 movie Wild River. Some parts of the old city, such as old building foundations, roads, and guard rails, can still be seen, especially in and around Harrison Bay, named for the submerged town. Harrison Bay State Park is a TVA-built park in the area now.
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