Why visit Rossville
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Winnepesaukah, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Ferger Place Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Rossville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rossville
Rossville is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,980 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Rossville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lake Winnepesaukah
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Amusement park in Georgia, U.S.
Museums and landmarks10
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 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 · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
John Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house at Lake Avenue and Spring Street in Rossville, Georgia
Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in the US state of Georgia
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway line in Tennessee, United States
Rock City
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Tourist attraction in Lookout Mountain, Georgia
St. Elmo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Human settlement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
US Post Office-Rossville Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Rossville, Georgia, United States
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International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum · 3.4 mi
Tow truck museum
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes9
Miss G's Tortas y Tamales
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
4801 English Avenue, Chattanooga
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su off
Latin Hibachi Grill
Restaurant · Mexican, Asian · 1.0 mi
2701 East 47th Street, Chattanooga
Th-Su 11:00-22:00; Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 10:00-22:00
Tienda y Taqueria M. B. Berlu
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
4706 Rossville Boulevard, Chattanooga
Mo-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
820 Chickamauga Avenue, Rossville
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Backroad Cheesesteaks
Fast food · 0.6 mi
507 Chickamauga Avenue, Rossville
Mo 18:00-21:30; Tu 17:05-21:00
History
A post office has been in operation at Rossville since 1817. The city was named after Cherokee Indian Chief John Ross, who resided there until being forced to relocate with his people to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. The city incorporated in 1905.
The John Ross House, a log cabin, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
From the History section of Rossville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
School · 4.3 mi
1601 Market St, Chattanooga
Battlefield Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
2206 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
School · 2.9 mi
927 West 37Th St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
School · 3.0 mi
2029 East 23Rd St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
School · 3.1 mi
1849 Union Ave, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
School · 4.1 mi
1802 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower
School · 5.2 mi
865 East 3Rd St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
School · 5.2 mi
865 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga
Map of Rossville
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 29°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 31°F | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 39°F | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 57°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lookout Mtn-Point Park (4 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, 6 miles away.
- Lakeview 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Fairview 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- East Ridge 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Lookout Mountain 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Chattanooga Valley 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Chattanooga 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Chickamauga 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Indian Springs 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Red Bank 9 mi north, about 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
- Rossville-Gordon-Ave-ga, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Historic St Elmo United Methodist, Moonpyegirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnRossHouseRossvileGA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairyland Club 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RossvileGAPostOffice, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fergerplacehouse5, McGregor, Public domain
- Rock City (1), Ganeshk ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inclinerailway, Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum entrance, C4K3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cypress Tree in fall foliage, CompuTom, CC BY 4.0
- Point Park, Lmcorle, Public domain
- Florida Monument, Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilder Tower, Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kelly Cabin, Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia Memorial, Lhughesw5 ; sculptor Frederick Moynihan, Public domain
- Cannon Row, Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
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