Why visit Lakesite
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hamilton County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Lakesite
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakesite
Lakesite is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,856 at the 2020 census. It is a northern suburb of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, located 15 miles north of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Lakesite, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes5
New York Pizza Department
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Seafood, American · 0.9 mi
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:30-20:00
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
History
Lakesite was incorporated in 1972 from the efforts of Ray Dodson and Hans Bingham. Upon incorporating, the suburb consisted of 200 homes and a population of 500. In 1994 the neighborhood had grown to about 900 and residents petitioned the Lakesite City Commission for annexation. Upon the annexation, which was completed in mid-1995, the population grew to 1,499 and the land increased 66%.
From the History section of Lakesite, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Lakesite
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 6.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 31°F | 5.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 6.8 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Soddy Daisy-Mowbray Mtn (8 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, 12 miles away.
- Middle Valley 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Harrison 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Falling Water 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Chattanooga 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Red Bank 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Fairmount 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Collegedale 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Hopewell 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Cleveland 15 mi east, about 25 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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