Chattanooga

The City in Brief

Founded: 1838 (chartered 1839)

Head Official: Mayor Bob Corker (R) (since 2001)

City Population

1980: 169,514

1990: 152,393

2000: 155,554

2003 estimate: 154,887

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.1%

U.S. rank in 1980: 87th

U.S. rank in 1990: 113th (State rank: 4th)

U.S. rank in 2000: 148th (State rank: 4th)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 418,000

1990: 424,000

2000: 465,161

Percent change, 1990–2000: 9.7%

U.S. rank in 1980: 78th (MSA)

U.S. rank in 1990: 82nd (MSA)

U.S. rank in 2000: 89th (MSA)

Area: 135.2 square miles (2000)

Elevation: Ranges from 675 feet above sea level in city to 2,391 feet at Lookout Mountain

Average Annual Temperature: 60.5° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 54.5 inches

Major Economic Sectors: wholesale and retail trade, services, manufacturing

Unemployment rate: 3.6% (December 2004)

Per Capita Income: $19,689 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 15,867

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Daily Newspaper: The Chattanooga Times Free Press