Editing Chickamauga, Georgia

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'''Chickamauga''' is a city in [[Walker County, Georgia|Walker County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. The population was 2,917 at the 2020 census. It is part of the [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]], [[Tennessee|TN]]–GA [[Chattanooga metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Before the 1800s, the [[Chickamauga Cherokee]] settled around [[Chickamauga Creek]], where they farmed and hunted the lands. They stayed there until their forced exodus during the [[Trail of Tears]] (1838). In the early to mid-19th century, the present town of Chickamauga was a large plantation in the rolling hills of northern Georgia. When the [[Cherokee Nation (19th century)|Cherokee Nation]] was divided into districts and courts in 1820, Crawfish Springs was made the capital of the new Chickamauga District. After the [[Cherokee removal]], the first court in Walker County was held there in the former Cherokee courthouse. The local post office was Crawfish Springs.<ref>Walker County, Georgia, Heritage, 1833-1983 (LaFayette, Ga.: Walker County History Committee and Walker County Historical Society, 1984).</ref>

During the [[War of 1812]], 500 Cherokee warriors from the area fought alongside General [[Andrew Jackson]] at the [[Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814)|Battle of Horseshoe Bend]], against the [[Muscogee (Creek)|Creek]] Indians, who were aligned with the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]]. The battle ended in a victory for the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hickman |first=Kennedy |date=2023-04-23 |title=Creek War: Battle of Horseshoe Bend |url=https://www.thoughtco.com/battle-of-horseshoe-bend-2361366 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=ThoughtCo |language=}}</ref>

The Lee and Gordon families greatly influenced Chickamauga's post-Cherokee history. In 1836 [[Gwinnett County, Georgia|Gwinnett County]] native James Gordon established a plantation at Crawfish Springs and built a grist mill two miles east of town, on Chickamauga Creek. Lee and Gordon's Mill, which contained the area's first general store, was situated near a blacksmith shop and stagecoach stop. From 1840 to 1847, Gordon built his Doric-columned brick house (known today as the [[Gordon-Lee Mansion]]), which overlooks Crawfish Springs.<ref name="georgiaencyclopedia.org">[http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2534], The New Georgia Encyclopedia - Chickamauga</ref>

The area was settled by many other farm families and life was busy and fruitful in the fertile valleys, until even this remote part of the South was visited by the sounds of cannon and guns during the [[American Civil War]]. The [[Battle of Chickamauga]], named for nearby Chickamauga Creek, was fought on September 19–20, 1863. It involved more than 150,000 soldiers from the [[Union Army|Union]] and [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] armies. Before the battle, Union [[William Rosecrans|Gen. William Rosecrans]] put his headquarters at the Gordon Lee Mansion. During the battle, wounded and injured soldiers were cared for in the home and nearby buildings. Many Union doctors remained behind to care for their patients after the Southern victory. Parched soldiers of both sides drank from the town's namesake springs.<ref>Patrick Abbazia, The Chickamauga Campaign: December 1862-November 1863 (New York: Gallery Books, 1988).</ref>

Crawfish Springs was the site of an 1889 reunion of veteran soldiers, Northern and Southern, who had fought in the Battle of Chickamauga. Called the "Blue and Gray Barbecue", hundreds of soldiers and their families visited the sites of the bloody battle over 25 years before, smoking the pipe of peace, healing the wounds, and helping start the Chickamauga [[National Park]].<ref>[http://www.civilwarshades.org/crawfish-springs-barbecue/], James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University</ref> The Chickamauga Battlefield, established in 1890, is just north of the City of Chickamauga, and is a part of the [[Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park]], the first and largest in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/history_military/nmpidea5.htm |title=National Park Service: The Origin and Evolution of the National Military Park Idea |accessdate=2012-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205044834/http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/history_military/nmpidea5.htm |archivedate=2013-02-05 }}, National Park Service, The Origin & Evolution of the National Military Park Idea.</ref>

In 1888, a railroad line was built through Crawfish Springs. A syndicate bought the land and used some of it to develop a summer resort, complete with the Park Hotel, which opened in 1891. Around this same time, the [[Central of Georgia Railway]] built a stone depot for visitors to the hotel (both the tracks and depot remain today). After passenger service ceased in the 1950s, the city schools, library system, and recreation department used the depot. It now houses the Walker County Regional Heritage and Model Train Museum. Occasional tourist train excursions stop at the Chickamauga depot. The Durham Iron and Coal Company built coke ovens on Chickamauga's north side, used to transform coal into coke for iron and steel foundries in Chattanooga. Beginning in 1891, coal was transported by train twice daily from [[Lookout Mountain]] to Chickamauga. Production peaked in 1904, at about 700 to 1,000 tons of coal per day, and ended entirely during the [[Great Depression]].<ref name="georgiaencyclopedia.org"/> These coke ovens were restored in the 1990s for exhibition.

In the early 20th century, Chickamauga became a textile-mill town. New England native Daniel Ashley Jewell, who had moved to middle Georgia prior to the Civil War, built a cotton mill. The small community in central Georgia that grew up around his mill is still called [[Jewell, Georgia|Jewell]]. His sister subsequently married a Colonel W.L.L. Bowen. Jewell and his brother-in-law reorganized the bag company and it became the Bowen-Jewell Bag Company. Soon after, Colonel Bowen's nephew, A. S. Bowen, joined the company as a salesman.

The company's best customers were the large grain mills in east Tennessee. For this reason, it was determined to move the company to Chattanooga in 1905. D.A. Jewell and business partner Colonel Bowen bought land in Chickamauga in 1907 from US Senator Gordon Lee. The men had heard that Lee, the owner of the springs, was proud of his sharp business dealings and had sold Crystal Spring several times, only to repossess it as soon as the first payment was missed. Jewell and Bowen dressed themselves in their worst clothes and tried to look like a less than affluent rural men. They approached Lee and discussed buying the land. When a price had been quoted, they told Lee to have his attorney draw up the papers and they would return to work out the terms of purchase. When they came back, they were wearing their normal clothes and had their attorney with them. Rather than seeking terms, they paid in cash, and Lee had no choice but to relinquish the property.

Jewell and Bowen also built the Crystal Springs [[Textile manufacturing|Bleachery]] Company (in 1909).<ref>[http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkers/MarkerDetail.cfm?KeyID=146-HT-U26&&MarkerTitle=Crawfish%20Spring], Historic Markers Across Georgia - Crawfish Springs</ref> The Crystal Springs Bleachery Company was a major local employer and a significant player in the development of the town. The mill remained in operation until 2013. Other notable manufacturers have interests in Chickamauga such as [[Shaw Industries]].

Over the last century, the city has changed and grown, from a population of 95 (in 1900) to 3,101 (in the 2010 official Census). The city is surrounded by the north Georgia mountains and valleys, and the history of the area has been rediscovered and restored wherever possible. Today Chickamauga is host to a wide variety of antique, boutique and specialty shops, cafes and restaurants. Within a few blocks of the main shopping district are public parks and historic sites, including Crawfish Springs Park, Coke Oven Park, and Holland-Watson Veterans Memorial Park. From April to September the [[Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum]] offers weekend train excursions from Chattanooga to Chickamauga.<ref>[http://www.tvrail.com/pages/chickamauga-turn], Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Chickamauga Turn</ref>

When the city was incorporated in 1891,<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/c.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=42 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> the city's north–south avenues were named for Confederate generals. Today avenues named for Longstreet, Hood, Crittenden, Stewart, and more are clearly marked by large, wood framed signs displaying a description of the General's accomplishments, his picture, and flags of the day.

Several major Civil War battle sites and museums are near the city: Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, [[Lookout Mountain]], Lee & Gordon's Mill, McLemore's Cove, and the Martin-Davis House, on the site of the [[Battle of Davis's Cross Roads]].

==Geography==
Chickamauga is located at {{coord|34|52|29|N|85|17|34|W|type:city}} (34.874696, −85.292751).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.55% is water.

===Climate===
Chickamuga has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''), with cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers. Rainfall is abundant and highest in the winter and spring months, with an average of 57 inches (1,449&nbsp;mm).

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|location = Chickamauga (2 miles SW), Georgia (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1892–present)
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|Jan record high F = 78
|Feb record high F = 82
|Mar record high F = 88
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 103
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 104
|Oct record high F = 97
|Nov record high F = 88
|Dec record high F = 81
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|Jan high F = 50.7
|Feb high F = 54.9
|Mar high F = 63.8
|Apr high F = 72.8
|May high F = 79.8
|Jun high F = 86.1
|Jul high F = 88.9
|Aug high F = 88.5
|Sep high F = 83.5
|Oct high F = 73.2
|Nov high F = 62.0
|Dec high F = 53.2
|Jan low F = 32.9
|Feb low F = 35.5
|Mar low F = 41.7
|Apr low F = 48.9
|May low F = 57.5
|Jun low F = 66.1
|Jul low F = 69.6
|Aug low F = 68.9
|Sep low F = 63.2
|Oct low F = 51.2
|Nov low F = 40.7
|Dec low F = 35.8
|Jan record low F = -13
|Feb record low F = -6
|Mar record low F = 8
|Apr record low F = 22
|May record low F = 30
|Jun record low F = 37
|Jul record low F = 41
|Aug record low F = 44
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = 2
|Dec record low F = -2
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|Jan rain inch = 5.34
|Feb rain inch = 5.29
|Mar rain inch = 5.60
|Apr rain inch = 5.15
|May rain inch = 4.44
|Jun rain inch = 4.28
|Jul rain inch = 4.52
|Aug rain inch = 3.66
|Sep rain inch = 4.44
|Oct rain inch = 3.25
|Nov rain inch = 5.13
|Dec rain inch = 5.90
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| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
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==Education==

=== Chickamauga City Schools ===
[[Chickamauga City Schools]] is a public, tax-funded institution that is open to all students who live within the city limits.<ref name=WalkerCoSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13295_walker/DC20SD_C13295.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Walker County, GA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-15|page=43 (PDF pp. 5/12)}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13295_walker/DC20SD_C13295_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> Students who live outside the city may also attend, but must pay tuition since they do not contribute tax dollars to the school. The school district holds Kindergarten to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, middle school and high school.<ref>[http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=111&PID=62&PTID=69&CountyId=769&T=0&FY=2009 Georgia Board of Education]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Retrieved June 3, 2010.</ref> The district has 68 full-time teachers and over 1,293 students.<ref>[http://www.school-stats.com/GA/WALKER/CHICKAMAUGA_CITY.html School Stats], Retrieved June 3, 2010.</ref>

===Walker County Schools===
The [[Walker County Schools]], for those not in the city limits,<ref name=WalkerCoSDMap2020/> holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of nine elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools.<ref>[http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=111&PID=62&PTID=69&CountyId=746&T=0&FY=2009 Georgia Board of Education]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Retrieved June 3, 2010.</ref> The district has 577 full-time teachers and over 8,844 students.<ref>[http://www.school-stats.com/GA/WALKER/WALKER_COUNTY.html School Stats], Retrieved June 3, 2010.</ref>

=== Other schools ===

==== Walker County Alternative Education Center ====
The Alternative Education Center in Walker County is located in the former Osburn Elementary School. When Cherokee Ridge Elementary was built, the students from Osburn were transferred to the new facility and the Alternative Education program was moved into the still-usable Osburn.<ref>[http://www.walkerschools.org/aec/ Alternative Education Center] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927044949/http://www.walkerschools.org/aec/ |date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>

==== Oakwood Christian Academy ====
The Oakwood Baptist Church founded a private Christian-based academy in 1992. Currently the school offers grades Pre-K through 12th, with over 275 students enrolled. It sponsors sports teams such as cheerleading and basketball. It was announced in December 2008 that by 2012 Oakwood Academy will grow to include a high school.

==Culture and tourism== <!-- These next 2 sections read like a travel brochure -->

=== Tourist attractions ===
Chickamauga offers a variety of tourist attractions.

Lee and Gordon's Mills, one of the oldest mills in the state of Georgia, is located about two miles east of the center of town on the west bank of the Chickamauga Creek.

The Walker County Regional Heritage and Model Train Museum is housed in the stone train depot building. The museum exhibits Civil War collectibles, Indian artifacts and Cherokee arrowheads, World War I artifacts, antique guns and furniture and a complete working display of Lionel Old Gauge model trains that date back to 1947.

The Chickamauga coke ovens are located just north of downtown Chickamauga on Highway 341.  The beehive ovens of the Durham Iron and Coal Company were designed to turn coal into coke for use in the iron and steel foundries in nearby Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The Gordon Lee Mansion was originally the Gordon residence built by James Gordon, who began construction in 1840 and completed in 1847. The mansion and surrounding buildings are now used as a bed and breakfast as well as a restaurant and banquet center.

Crawfish Spring, the main water supply for the early settlements, and later for the city of Chickamauga in the early to mid-20th century, is located on Cove Road just south of the main town and  across the road from the Gordon Lee Mansion. The spring is no longer used as a water supply and has been converted into a park setting with picnic tables, a swing, and a gazebo.

The Holland-Watson Veterans' Park was dedicated on May 27, 2002. It is named after two Chickamauga soldiers, Sgt. Eddie H. Holland and Cpl. Thomas A. "Tommy" Watson, who lost their lives during Vietnam. A Huey helicopter is mounted on a pedestal in the center of the walking track as a symbol of the war and those who fought and died for their country.

==Notable people==
*[[Ashley Harkleroad]], former professional tennis player
* [[Steve Tarvin]], member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/120443/steve-tarvin |title=Steve Tarvin |publisher=votesmart.org |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 95
|1910= 312
|1920= 965
|1930= 1715
|1940= 1665
|1950= 1747
|1960= 1824
|1970= 1842
|1980= 2232
|1990= 2149
|2000= 2245
|2010= 3101
|2020= 2917
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850-1870<ref name=1870CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1870|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1870-1880<ref name=1880CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1880|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1880/vol-01-population/1880_v1-09.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref><br> 1890-1910<ref name=1910CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1910 Census of Population - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ga.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1920-1930<ref name=1930CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1930 Census of Population - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|pages=251–256}}</ref><br> 1940<ref name=1940CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1940 Census of Population - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1940|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1950 Census of Population - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-2/37779083v2p11ch2.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1960|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-12-c.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1970<ref name=1970CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1970|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ga-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_gaABC-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1990|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-5/cph-5-12.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 2000<ref name=2000CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 2000|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-12.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Chickamauga racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1315984&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,699
|92.53%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|23
|0.79%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|7
|0.24%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|21
|0.72%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|125
|4.29%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|42
|1.44%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,917 people, 1,289 households, and 735 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
At the 2010 census, there were 3,101 people, 1,198 households, and 844 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,206.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of {{convert|526.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 2,974 (95.9%) white, 22 (0.71%) black, 4 (0.13%) Native American, 18 (0.58%) Asian, 16 (0.52%) from other races, and 67 (2.16%) from two or more races. 35 (1.13%) of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

There were 1,198 households, out of which 464 (38.73%) had children under the age of 18 living with them, 627 (52.34%) were married couples living together, 162 (13.52%) had a female householder with no husband present, 62 (5.18%) were unmarried opposite-sex couples, 8 (0.67%) were unmarried same-sex couples, and 354 (29.55%) were non-families. 309 (25.79%) of all households were made up of individuals, and 136 (11.35%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59, and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 828 (26.7%) under the age of 18, 278 (8.96%) aged 18 to 24, 783 (25.25%) aged 25 to 44, 792 (25.54%) aged 45 to 64, and 420 (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,245 people, 899 households, and 644 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,238.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 951 housing units at an average density of {{convert|524.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 899 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,110, and the median income for a family was $46,037. Males had a median income of $31,447 versus $21,776 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,716.  About 5.6% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://cityofchickamauga.org/ Official website]

{{Walker County, Georgia}}

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