Collegedale, Tennessee

Collegedale, Tennessee
City
Motto: Justice, Safety, Efficiency

Location in Hamilton County and state of Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°3′6″N 85°2′49″W / 35.05167°N 85.04694°W
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Hamilton
Incorporated 1968
Government
 • Type City Manager-Commission
 • City Manager Ted A. Rogers
Area
 • Total 8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Land 8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 784 ft (239 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 8,282
 • Density 1,000/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 37315
Area code(s) 423
FIPS code 47-16300[2]
GNIS feature ID 1280968[3]
Website www.collegedaletn.gov

Collegedale is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 8,282 at the 2010 census. Collegedale is a suburb of Chattanooga and is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Collegedale is home to Southern Adventist University.[4]

History

Collegedale was founded as the site of Southern Adventist University (then Southern Junior College) in 1916. It was incorporated under a city manager government in 1968. J. M. Ackerman was the first city manager, and Fred Fuller served as the city's first mayor.

Geography

Collegedale is located at 35°3′6″N 85°2′49″W / 35.05167°N 85.04694°W (35.051578, -85.047004).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19703,031—
19804,60752.0%
19905,0489.6%
20006,51429.0%
20108,28227.1%
Est. 20129,13910.3%
Sources:[6][7]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 8,282 people, 2,728 households, and 1,830 families residing in the city. The population density was 836.7 people per square mile (323.0/km²). There were 2,199 housing units at an average density of 263.9 per square mile (101.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.0% White, 7.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 3.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.

There are 2,728 households out of which 25.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was distributed as: 24.9% under the age of 19, 18.4% from 20 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.4 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

In 2011, the median income in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars for a household in the city was $48,156, and the median income for a family was $60,301. Males had a median income of $37,819 versus $28,345 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,537. 14.1% of the population and 12.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.[2]

Collegedale has a large Seventh-day Adventist community and in 2005 was described as an "enclave" for the religion by Charles Reagan Wilson and Mark Silk.[8]

Economy

McKee Foods is headquartered in Collegedale. Originally launched in Chattanooga in 1934, the company moved to a facility on the campus of Southern Adventist University in 1956. McKee Foods is the producer of Little Debbie and Sunbelt snack foods.[9]

Arts and culture

In August 2011, the city took over control of the Collegedale Public Library, which was previously operated under the Hamilton County library system. Library membership is available on a paid subscription basis, free to residents of Collegedale.[10]

Parks and recreation

Six parks are managed by the Parks & Recreation Department of Collegedale:

  • East Hamilton County Park has a high school baseball field and three youth fields.
  • Wolftever Creek Greenway is a greenway which spans throughout the city and continues to be expanded upon by the city.
  • Collegedale Dog Park provides dog-owners with a dog park for unleashed dog socialization.
  • Imagination Station & Pavilion is a playground and rental space located behind City Hall with a train theme.
  • The Nature Nook is an amphitheatre built by the East Hamilton County Kiwanis Club for the city.
  • Veterans Memorial Park is located along the Wolftever Creek Greenway and features plaques, sculptures and flags as a memorial to United States war veterans.[11]

The town also has youth and adult softball leagues.[12]

Government

Collegedale was incorporated in 1968. It operates under a City Manager-Commission form of government. Five commissioners are elected by popular vote and they are responsible for choosing a city manager, who then proceeds to implement the commissions policies.[13]

On August 5, 2013, Collegedale became the first city in Tennessee to extend health benefits to same-sex couples.[14]

Education

Southern Adventist University, a private Christian university, is located in Collegedale.[4] It has an affiliated K-5 school, A.W. Spalding Elementary, 6-8 school, Collegedale Adventist Middle School, and 9-12 school, Collegedale Academy.

Wolftever Creek Elementary School and Ooltewah Middle School are the two public schools inside of city limits. Both schools belong to the Hamilton County Schools system.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The city is located just off the I-75 corridor.[15] The Collegedale Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Collegedale and has about 120 aircraft stationed there. In 2003, the airport was awarded the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission's "Airport of the Year" title.[16]

Utilities

Collegedale has a recycling program which requires the public to bring their recyclables to the city public works department. The city uses recycling to reduce the costs of landfill waste disposal and offsets the cost of recycling by selling the recyclable materials.[17] Comcast provides cable services and CenturyLink supplies landline phone services. Electricity is supplied by EPB and the Chattanooga Gas Company supplies gas needs. The city and/or Hamilton County handles resident sewer needs and Eastside Utility District handles water services.[18]

Health & safety

The city utilizes Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services for emergency medical services and contracts fire & rescue services to the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department located in Collegedale. The local volunteer fire department, at Station 1, has 100 members and support staff and an ISO Class 4 rating.[19] The Collegedale Police Department provides police services for the city.[20]

References

  1. ↑ 2010 U.S. Census
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Southern Adventist University". CollegeView. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  7. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Charles Reagan Wilson; Mark Silk (2005). Religion and public life in the South: in the evangelical mode. Rowman Altamira. pp. 128–. ISBN 978-0-7591-0635-2. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "History". About us. McKee Foods. 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "About the Library". About Us. Collegedale Public Library. 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "City of Collegedale Parks & Recreation". Departments & Services. City of Collegedale. 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  12. ↑ "Cdale Softball". Collegedale Softball. 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "Collegedale Local Government". City Government. City of Collegedale. 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  14. ↑ http://timesfreepress.com/news/2013/aug/05/collegedale-approves-benefits-same-sex-couples/
  15. ↑ "Welcome to the City of Collegedale, TN". City of Collegedale. 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  16. ↑ "Collegedale Airport Named Airport Of The Year". The Chattanoogan. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Recycling Information". Departments & Services. City of Collegedale. 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "Utilities". Area Living. City of Collegedale. 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  19. ↑ "Fire, Rescue & EMS Services". Departments & Services. City of Collegedale. 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  20. ↑ "Collegedale Police Department". Departments & Services. City of Collegedale. 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2011.

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Coordinates: 35°03′06″N 85°02′49″W / 35.051578°N 85.047004°W