East Ridge, Tennessee
East Ridge is a city of 22,070 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Why visit East Ridge
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Chattanooga 18, Brainerd Mission, Chattanooga National Cemetery and Lake Winnepesaukah.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in East Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Ridge
East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 22,167. East Ridge is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north, and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article East Ridge, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks35
Brainerd Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
United States national historic place
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
National cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Park preserving the battlefields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, USA
Ferger Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Human settlement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
John Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house at Lake Avenue and Spring Street in Rossville, Georgia
Jones Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Astronomical observatory in Tennessee, US
Seamour and Gerte Shavin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
St. Elmo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Human settlement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
US Post Office-Rossville Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Rossville, Georgia, United States
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Zoo in the United States
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
5874 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
3805 Ringgold Road, East Ridge
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Bud's Sports Bar
Bar and pub · American, Chicken, Pizza · 1.4 mi
5751 Brainerd Road
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
Kumo Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.0 mi
6025 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Sake Roll & Grill
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.2 mi
5621 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Super Carniceria Loa #6
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
400 Chickamauga Road, Chattanooga
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-20:00
81 more on the map.
History
Early settlers of East Ridge include the Lomenicks, the Conners and the Greens (in the area around Greenslake Road).
The town was incorporated in April 1921 via private act of the Tennessee Legislature. S.M. Hudlow was the first mayor.
The first major public works project was to install electric lighting for the town. Bonds were issued, a construction contract was signed, and work began. Work was complete by September 1922, with 13.9 miles of lines. Power was provided by the Chattanooga Railway and Light Company.
The first Town Hall was built on land donated by the Lomenick family at the corner of Marlboro and Ringgold Roads in 1924. The public works continued in 1926 with the installation of municipal water supply lines, with supply provided by the City Water Company of Chattanooga.
From the History section of East Ridge, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chattanooga South/East Ridge
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1453 North Mack Smith Road, East Ridge
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chattanooga (East Ridge)
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1441 North Smith Street, Chattanooga
Chattanooga's Budgetel
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1410 North Mack Smith, East Ridge
Motel 6 East Ridge
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1417 Saint Thomas Street, Chattanooga
Churches and places of worship55
Highland Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
501 South Moore Road, Chattanooga
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
School · 5.2 mi
1601 Market St, Chattanooga
Battlefield Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
2206 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
School · 5.2 mi
927 West 37Th St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
School · 3.3 mi
2029 East 23Rd St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High
School · 4.5 mi
201 E. 37Th Street, Chattanooga
Healthcare7
Map of East Ridge
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 5.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 35°F | 5.2 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chattanooga Lovell Ap Gsn 72324 (3 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
Hamilton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Chattanooga 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Collegedale 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Dalton 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Cleveland 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Calhoun 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Fort Payne 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Athens 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rome 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Scottsboro 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- East Ridge, Tennessee, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Ridge, TN, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge, Tennessee, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Seamour and Gerte Shavin House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic St Elmo United Methodist, Moonpyegirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnRossHouseRossvileGA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannon Row, Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brainerd Mission Cemetery Chattanooga TN B, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RossvileGAPostOffice, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarence-jones-observatory-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- 1900 Bailey St, Moonpyegirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChattanogaNationalCemetery, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fergerplacehouse5, McGregor, Public domain
- Chattanooga, TN, USA - panoramio (11), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- TSEP pic by Ron Shelton (1994), Thelonenerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-24 Tronato 04-28-2011 - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- I75S TN 2, Geomaster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I75S TN 2 (cropped), Geomaster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brainerd Mission Gate, Moonpyegirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brainerd Mission Eastgate Loop Entrance, Moonpyegirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-124946 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124945 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-52360 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124944 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121943 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121944 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-20143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-52361 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121945 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121946 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-15446 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-15447 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124947 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- I-75 24 split construction (2), Bneu2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 90 N Crest Rd Chattanooga, TN, Kentondickerson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hutcheson House, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orchard Knob from Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 1864 (4152935681), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- 200 lb. battery, Missionary Ridge (4153738142), Mathew Benjamin Brady, No restrictions
- Missionary Ridge from Orchard Knob (4153090541), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Missionary Ridge, Tenn (4153694602), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
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