Collegedale, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
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
.
(then Southern Junior College) in 1916. It was incorporated under a city manager
government in 1968, the first city manager being J. M. Ackerman.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 6,514 people, 2,049 households, and 1,528 families residing in the city. The population density
was 781.6 people per square mile (301.9/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 90.55% White, 4.37% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races
, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.74% of the population.
There are 2,049 household
s out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,270, and the median income for a family was $52,337. Males had a median income of $37,819 versus $28,345 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,604. 7.4% of the population and 5.3% of families were below the poverty
line. Out of the total population, 10.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Collegedale has a large Seventh-day Adventist community and in 2005 described as an "enclave" for the religion by Charles Reagan Wilson and Mark Silk
.
is headquartered in Collegedale. Started in Chattanooga in 1934 the company moved to a facility on Southern Adventist University campus in 1956. McKee Foods is the producer of Little Debbie and Sunbelt snack foods.
The town also has youth and adult softball
leagues.
, who then proceeds to implement the commissions policies.
, a private Christian university, is located in Collegedale.
is owned by the City of Collegedale and has about 120 stationed aircrafts stationed at it. In 2003 it was awarded the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission's "Airport of the Year" title.
provides cable services and CenturyLink
supplies landline phone services. Electricity is supplied by EBP
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.
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. The Collegedale Police Department provides police services for the city.
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,282 at the 2010 census. Collegedale is a suburb of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
and is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga metropolitan area
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee and three in northwest Georgia – anchored by the city of Chattanooga...
. Collegedale is home to Southern Adventist University
Southern Adventist University
Southern Adventist University is a college in Collegedale, Tennessee, owned and operated by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. U.S. News & World Report categorizes it as a Southern Regional College, and the magazine has consistently ranked it as one of the top-tier schools in...
.
History
Collegedale was founded as the site of Southern Adventist UniversitySouthern Adventist University
Southern Adventist University is a college in Collegedale, Tennessee, owned and operated by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. U.S. News & World Report categorizes it as a Southern Regional College, and the magazine has consistently ranked it as one of the top-tier schools in...
(then Southern Junior College) in 1916. It was incorporated under a city manager
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
government in 1968, the first city manager being J. M. Ackerman.
Geography
Collegedale is located at 35°3′6"N 85°2′49"W (35.051578, -85.047004).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,514 people, 2,049 households, and 1,528 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 781.6 people per square mile (301.9/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 90.55% White, 4.37% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.74% of the population.
There are 2,049 household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,270, and the median income for a family was $52,337. Males had a median income of $37,819 versus $28,345 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,604. 7.4% of the population and 5.3% of families were below the poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
line. Out of the total population, 10.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Collegedale has a large Seventh-day Adventist community and in 2005 described as an "enclave" for the religion by Charles Reagan Wilson and Mark Silk
Mark Silk
Mark Silk is a professor of religion in public life at Trinity College and the editor of Religion in the News, which is published by the college. He was born in Cambridge, Mass. in 1950 and graduated from Harvard College in 1972. In 1982 he earned a Ph.D. in medieval history from Harvard...
.
Economy
McKee FoodsMcKee Foods
McKee Foods Corporation is a privately held United States company headquartered in Collegedale, Tennessee.-History:McKee Foods began in 1934 in Chattanooga when O.D. McKee purchased Jack’s Cookie Company....
is headquartered in Collegedale. Started in Chattanooga in 1934 the company moved to a facility on Southern Adventist University campus in 1956. McKee Foods is the producer of Little Debbie and Sunbelt snack foods.
Arts and culture
In August 2011 the Collegedale Public Library opened, supported by the city. Residents with a Chattanooga Public Library card are welcome to patronize the library, alongside locals.Parks and recreation
Six parks are managed by the Parks & Recreation Department of Collegedale:- East Hamilton County Park has a high school baseball fieldBaseball fieldA baseball field, also called a ball field or a baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The terms "baseball field" and "ball field" are also often used as synonyms for ballpark.-Specifications:...
and three youth fields. - Wolftever Creek Greenway is a greenwayGreenway (landscape)A greenway is a long, narrow piece of land, often used for recreation and pedestrian and bicycle user traffic, and sometimes for streetcar, light rail or retail uses.- Terminology :...
which spans throughout the city and continues to be expanded upon by the city. - Collegedale Dog Park provides dog-owners with a dog parkDog parkA dog park is a facility set aside for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners...
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 amphitheatreAmphitheatreAn amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
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.
The town also has youth and adult softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
leagues.
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 managerCity manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
, who then proceeds to implement the commissions policies.
Education
Southern Adventist UniversitySouthern Adventist University
Southern Adventist University is a college in Collegedale, Tennessee, owned and operated by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. U.S. News & World Report categorizes it as a Southern Regional College, and the magazine has consistently ranked it as one of the top-tier schools in...
, a private Christian university, is located in Collegedale.
Transportation
The city is located just off of the I-75 corridor. The Collegedale Municipal AirportCollegedale Municipal Airport
Collegedale Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles southeast of the central business district of the City of Collegedale, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States.Although most U.S...
is owned by the City of Collegedale and has about 120 stationed aircrafts stationed at it. In 2003 it was awarded the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission's "Airport of the Year" title.
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. ComcastComcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
provides cable services and CenturyLink
CenturyLink
CenturyLink, Inc. is a United States telecommunications firm, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. The company, founded as Central Telephone & Electronics Corporation in 1968, later changed its name to Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc. in 1971, and then was called CenturyTel, Inc. from 1999 to 2010...
supplies landline phone services. Electricity is supplied by EBP
EBP
EBP may refer to:* Emopamil binding protein, a human gene* Evidence based practice, an approach based on the systematic use of practices derived from empirical observation, analysis, and manualization rather than professional experience and case studies....
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.
Health & safety
The city utilizes Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services for emergency medical servicesEmergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
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. The Collegedale Police Department provides police services for the city.
External links
- City of Collegedale (official site)
- City of Collegedale Guide