Why visit Chickamauga
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens and Chickamauga Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Chickamauga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chickamauga
Chickamauga is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,917 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Chickamauga, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic place in Georgia, US
Chickamauga Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Chickamauga, Georgia
Chickamauga Lodge No. 221, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Chickamauga, United States of America
Gordon-Lee Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hertiage site in Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
Lee and Gordon Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Gristmill in Chickamauga in United States of America
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Wilder Brigade Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Public monument in Georgia to the Lightning Brigade
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
11 Bushrod Johnson Avenue, Chickamauga
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship9
History
Before the 1800s, the Chickamauga Cherokee settled around Chickamauga Creek, where they farmed and hunted the lands. They stayed there until their forced exodus during the Trail of Tears (1838). In the early to mid-19th century, the present town of Chickamauga was a large plantation in the rolling hills of northern Georgia. When the Cherokee Nation was divided into districts and courts in 1820, Crawfish Springs was made the capital of the new Chickamauga District. After the Cherokee removal, the first court in Walker County was held there in the former Cherokee courthouse. The local post office was Crawfish Springs.
During the War of 1812, 500 Cherokee warriors from the area fought alongside General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, against the Creek Indians, who were aligned with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The battle ended in a victory for the U.S. Army.
From the History section of Chickamauga, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Battlefield Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
2206 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd, Flintstone
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
School · 5.7 mi
1850 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
Map of Chickamauga
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 33°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 36°F | 5.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 5.6 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 36°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chickamauga 2 Sw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Walker County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Fort Oglethorpe 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- East Ridge 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Chattanooga 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Red Bank 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Collegedale 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Dalton 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Middle Valley 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Bridgeport 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Cleveland 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Georgia SR 341, Chickamauga, Georgia 2016 1, Thomson200, CC0
- Gordon-Lee house, Chickamauga, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset on the Trail (Chickamauga Battelfield), DYalden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chickamauga CoalandIronCompanyCokeOvens1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Chickamauga 002, Tomaso119, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gordon-Lee Mansion Main, Tomaso119, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChickamaugaMasonicLodge, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeeandGordonMill, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John T Wilder monument Chickamauga, Hlj at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Crawfish Springs, Astrid47292, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-121939 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124941 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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