Tennessee
Hamilton
366,207
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records
About Hamilton
Hamilton, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 821. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 366,207.
The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.
On the ground today, 35 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Lookout Mountain Town, Sevier's Chickamauga Campaign (1782), Cherokee Removal Trail of Tears Rattlesnake Springs, and 109 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Hamilton
Military engagements that took place in Hamilton, Tennessee.
Battle of Lookout Mountain Town
1782
Sevier's Chickamauga Campaign (1782)
1782
Cherokee Removal Trail of Tears Rattlesnake Springs
1838
Battle of Chattanooga — Orchard Knob
1863
Battle of Missionary Ridge
1863
Battle of Chattanooga — Wauhatchie Night Attack
1863
Battle of Chattanooga
1863
Missionary Ridge — Tunnel Hill (Cleburne's Stand)
1863
Battle of Missionary Ridge Nov 25 1863
1863
Battle of Chattanooga – Orchard Knob Nov 23
1863
Orchard Knob
1863
Battle of Brown's Ferry
1863
Missionary Ridge Assault
1863
Battle of Missionary Ridge — Bragg's Headquarters Collapse
1863
Brown's Ferry Crossing
1863
Battle of Lookout Mountain (Above the Clouds)
1863
Lookout Valley Tennessee
1863
Battle of Chattanooga — Missionary Ridge (Tunnel Hill)
1863
Wauhatchie Night Attack
1863
Battle of Lookout Mountain — Lower Slopes Fighting
1863
Battle of Lookout Mountain Nov 24 1863
1863
Battle of Wauhatchie
1863
Battle of Chattanooga — Orchard Knob Assault
1863
Battle of Chattanooga — Missionary Ridge (Center Assault)
1863
Battle of Missionary Ridge — Wood's and Sheridan's Breakthrough
1863
Battle Above the Clouds — Lookout Mountain
1863
Battle of Missionary Ridge — Cleburne at Tunnel Hill
1863
Battle of Missionary Ridge (Lookout Mountain)
1863
Battle of Chattanooga — Lookout Mountain (Battle Above the Clouds)
1863
Battles for Chattanooga — Orchard Knob
1863
Battle of Wauhatchie (Chattanooga)
1863
Battle of Orchard Knob
1863
Battle of Lookout Mountain (Battle Above the Clouds)
1863
Missionary Ridge — Thomas's Troops Storm the Ridge
1863
Lookout Mountain Battle
1863
Historic places in Hamilton
National Register of Historic Places listings in Hamilton, Tennessee.
Miller Brothers Department Store
Chattanooga
Brainerd Mission Cemetery
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain Caverns and Cavern Castle
Chattanooga
Terminal Station
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
Chattanooga
St. Elmo Historic District
Chattanooga
Market Street Bridge
Chattanooga
First Presbyterian Church
Chattanooga
Read House (Additional Documentation)
Chattanooga
Shavin, Seamour and Gerte, House
Chattanooga
Shiloh Baptist Church
Chattanooga
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Chattanooga
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Chattanooga
Engel Stadium
Chattanooga
Old Library Building
Chattanooga
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Buildings
Chattanooga
Ross's Landing
Chattanooga
Tivoli Theater (Additional Documentation)
Chattanooga
Mikado Locomotive No. 4501
Chattanooga
Wiley United Methodist Church
Chattanooga
Second Presbyterian Church
Chattanooga
First Baptist Church Education Building
Chattanooga
Northside United Presbyterian
Chattanooga
Faxon-Thomas Mansion
Chattanooga
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Everything a full report reveals about Hamilton County, Tennessee
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The Land
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Geology
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LiDAR Terrain
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
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Frequently asked about Hamilton
When does Hamilton first appear in the US census?
Hamilton, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 821.
What is the population of Hamilton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hamilton had a recorded population of 366,207.
Were any battles fought in Hamilton?
35 documented military engagements took place in Hamilton, including Battle of Lookout Mountain Town, Sevier's Chickamauga Campaign (1782), Cherokee Removal Trail of Tears Rattlesnake Springs.
How many historic places are in Hamilton?
109 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hamilton, Tennessee.
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