Profile for East Ridge, Tennessee, TN

East Ridge is on the Georgia border

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 120. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 5.9 per 1,000 people.

Sports teams: Tennessee River Sharks (arena football)

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near East Ridge

Airports (1)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (62)

Colleges (5)

Communities (13)

Hotels (61)

Libraries (7)

Museums (7)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in East Ridge
• School enrollment & education levels in East Ridge
• Transportation & commute times in East Ridge
• Hamilton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Tennessee
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about East Ridge demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hamilton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chattanooga area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 37412 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Hamilton County government

13% of East Ridge residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the East Ridge ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near East Ridge
• Cemeteries in Hamilton County
• Libraries in or near East Ridge

Post a query on a message board:

• Hamilton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• East Ridge museums
• East Ridge historic sites
• East Ridge area parks
• Wineries near East Ridge

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• East Ridge area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hamilton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Tennessee cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near East Ridge
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hamilton County

• East Ridge business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Tennessee
• Local ordinances in Tennessee (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hamilton County
• Arrests in Hamilton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Tennessee
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in East Ridge was $20,346, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hamilton County economic census
• Hamilton County economic summary
• Hamilton County employment growth
• Hamilton County unemployment rate
• Tennessee economic data

15% of East Ridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near East Ridge
• Colleges in Tennessee
• Learning Disabilities Association in Tennessee
• Schools in or near East Ridge
• School districts in or near East Ridge
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Tennessee high schools

• Movies playing in or near East Ridge
• YouTube videos about East Ridge

• Air pollution in Hamilton County
• Diesel soot in Hamilton County
• Land contamination in Hamilton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Tennessee
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Hamilton County
• Toxic chemical releases in Hamilton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Tennessee

• ePodunk festival listings
• Tennessee county fairs
• Tennessee festivals (Tennessee tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near East Ridge
• Geocaches in Tennessee

• East Ridge items now on sale

• Hamilton County government
• Tennessee state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• East Ridge medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near East Ridge
• Historic sites in Tennessee
• Museums in or near East Ridge
• Museums in Tennessee
• Tennessee state archives
• Tennessee state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hamilton County genealogy forum

Median rent in East Ridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $449.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $749.

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• Jobs in the East Ridge area
• Job services in Tennessee
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Libraries in East Ridge include East Ridge City Library ... View libraries

• Tennessee library

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• Census map of East Ridge area
• Historic maps of TN cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of East Ridge

• Daily newspapers in or near East Ridge
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• Military bases in Tennessee
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near East Ridge
• Search obituaries in Tennessee
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• Chambers of commerce in Tennessee
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Tennessee
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for East Ridge
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near East Ridge

• Parks near East Ridge
• National forests in Tennessee
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• Aerial photo of East Ridge
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Hamilton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our East Ridge political report.

• Tennessee Democratic party
• Tennessee Republican party
• Tennessee elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near East Ridge
• Total membership by faith, in Hamilton County

• Chowhound message boards for TN

The average commute time for East Ridge workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in East Ridge between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• East Ridge travel guide
• Airports near East Ridge
• Hotels near East Ridge
• Tennessee tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Tennessee
• Wildlife refuges in Tennessee

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