Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Fort Oglethorpe is a city of 10,416 people in Catoosa County, Georgia, founded in 1949.
Why visit Fort Oglethorpe
Townapedia lists 54 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Battlefield 10, Alexander's Bridge, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Fort Oglethorpe
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About Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe is a city predominantly in Catoosa County with some portions in Walker County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,423. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area. It is home to Lakeview – Fort Oglethorpe High School.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks54
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Park preserving the battlefields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, USA
Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic place in Georgia, US
Gordon-Lee Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Hertiage site in Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
John Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house at Lake Avenue and Spring Street in Rossville, Georgia
Lee and Gordon Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Gristmill in Chickamauga in United States of America
St. Elmo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Human settlement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
US Post Office-Rossville Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Rossville, Georgia, United States
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Wilder Brigade Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Public monument in Georgia to the Lightning Brigade
42 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes61
Cicis
Restaurant · Pizza, Buffet · 1.7 mi
723 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
Corazon de Mexico
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
2681 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
El Cactus Mexican Grille
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
90 Battlefield Station Drive, Fort Oglethorpe
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 1.6 mi
760 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
2047 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
Kabuto Grill Japanese Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
1849 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
Kobe Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
2603 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
49 more on the map.
History
The United States Army established a cavalry post at the site of Hargrave, Georgia, an unincorporated town situated next to the Chickamauga National Battlefield. The existing settlement was named for a Confederate soldier, William Hamilton Hargrave, who along with his wife Amelia Cecilia Strange-Hargrave owned most of the land in the area. The couple was well known in the 19th century to travellers heading to Ross's Landing on the Tennessee River from LaFayette, Georgia. William Hargrave and other landowners in the area were forced to sell their property to the Army to be used as a base for the 6th Cavalry. The Chickamauga Post established in 1902 by the U.S. Army was later named Fort Oglethorpe after James Oglethorpe, the founder of the Colony of Georgia. During and after World War I, the fort served between 1917 and 1920 as an detention camp for civilian internees and prisoners of war. During World War II, the area served as a war-time induction and processing center, and again housed prisoners of war. Fort Oglethorpe was a major training center for the Women's Army Corps during World War II. The post land was declared surplus in 1947 and returned to civilian hands, forming the nucleus for a town that was incorporated in 1949.
From the History section of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Near Chickamauga Battlefield
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
2120 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe
Super 8 Ft. Oglethorpe GA/Chatt TN Area
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2044 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe
Churches and places of worship34
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.2 mi
195 Ashley Lane, Rossville
Saint Gerard Majella Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
3049 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd, Flintstone
Healthcare8
Battlefield Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1543 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
Physician's Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
400 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
Map of Fort Oglethorpe
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 31°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chickamauga Pk Larc (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
Catoosa County has had 12 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, 7 miles away.
- Fairview 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lakeview 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Rossville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Chickamauga 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- East Ridge 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Chattanooga 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Dalton 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Calhoun 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Fort Payne 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Scottsboro 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Thomsonmg2000, CC0
- Historic St Elmo United Methodist, Moonpyegirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chickamauga CoalandIronCompanyCokeOvens1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnRossHouseRossvileGA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannon Row, Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gordon-Lee Mansion Main, Tomaso119, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RossvileGAPostOffice, 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
- Chickamauga, Alexanders bridge, Muhranoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waud Chickamauga, Alfred Waud, Public domain
- 1863 09 20 Chickamauga hour 1200 to night, United States Government, Public domain
- The battlefield at Chickamauga. Fergus 1863, United States War Department, Public domain
- 1863 09 20 Chickamauga hour 0700 to 1200, United States Government, Public domain
- 21st Wisconsin monument - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chickamauga 79th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Memorial (10484307253), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Catoosa County - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - 20220703154044, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catoosa County - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - 20220703153941, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catoosa County - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - 20220703153950, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cannon Erected to Note Site Major Battle in Chickamauga Battlefield, DYalden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catoosa County - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - 20220703154015, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10th Wisconsin monument - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chickamauga 33rd Ohio Infantry Memorial (10484144645), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 19th US Infantry Memorial (10484171155), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 94th Ohio Infantry Memorial (10484140435), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Indiana Memorial (10484165495), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 35th Indiana Memorial (10484167715), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 18th US Infantry Memorial (10484171134), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Indiana Memorial (10484169186), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Hardship on the Union Line (10484183835), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 2nd Ohio Infantry Memorial (10484164924), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga The Second Day Begins (10484181655), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 15th US Infantry Memorial (10484186006), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 16th US Infantry Memorial (10484175345), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 10th Wisconsin Infantry Memorial (10484334493), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Catoosa County - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - 20220703154358, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catoosa County - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - 20220703154413, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chickamauga Kentucky Monument (10484220264), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Alabama Monument (10494190354), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Catoosa County - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - 20220703154952, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
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