Hamilton County, County seat in southeastern Tennessee, United States
Hamilton County spans 576 square miles of land and water, containing Chattanooga and numerous smaller communities along the Tennessee River banks.
The county, established in 1819 and named after Alexander Hamilton, developed from territories previously belonging to the Cherokee Nation at Ross's Landing.
The county maintains several Civil War monuments, historical museums, and heritage sites that document the regional development of southeastern Tennessee.
The Hamilton County courthouse in Chattanooga processes administrative matters for over 366,000 residents through nine district representatives and various departments.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns within the county contains more than 5.5 miles of mapped passages, making it Tennessee's longest mapped cave system.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: October 25, 1819
Capital city: Chattanooga
Shares border with: Sequatchie County, Catoosa County, Walker County, Bledsoe County, Rhea County, Bradley County, Whitfield County, Dade County, Marion County, Meigs County
Website: http://hamiltontn.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.18000,-85.17000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
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