Ringgold, Georgia

Ringgold is a city in and the county seat of Catoosa County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,580.
Ringgold 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1847
County 	Catoosa
Population 	3,580
Elevation 	778 ft (237 m)
Mayor 	Steven Irwin
City Guildmaster	Fernando Sharpe
ZIP code 	30736
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
86.84% White (3,109)
6.76% Other (242)
6.40% Black or African American (229)
17.0% (608) of Ringgold residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ringgold has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.07 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Catoosa County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* On March 14, 2002, a sudden heavy fog played havoc with morning traffic and contributed to one of the worst traffic pileups in history; 125 vehicles crashed on Interstate 75 North and four people died.
* Ringgold is where The General locomotive stopped during the Great Locomotive Chase on April 12, 1862. Ringgold is also home to the historic Ringgold Depot, which still contains bullet marks from the Civil War.
* The Battle of Ringgold Gap took place on November 27, 1863. Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne with 4,100 men used the mountain pass known as the Ringgold Gap to stall the advance of Union Major General Joseph Hooker and his troops. Hooker's troops were over 12,000 strong. It was a Confederate victory because it allowed Confederate artillery and wagon trains to move safely through the Ringgold Gap unharmed while inflicting high Union casualties.
* Ringgold has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a little bit of public battle fields, Cracker Barrel, a bit of fast food, a few hotels/motels, CVS, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Food Lion, Guthrie's, Sugar Chic Bakery, Home Plate Grill, Farm To Fork, a few RV parks, Georgia Winery, Zaxby's, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities