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kayaker, for example, may enter Chickamauga The historic district that makes up Fort Oglethorpe CATOOSA COUNTY AT-A-GLANCE
Creek at Lee and Gordon’s Mills in Chickamauga, includes The Post area on Barnhardt Circle, which
paddle the creek through the Chickamauga was an active Cavalry Post (1902-1946) now listed CATOOSA COST OF LIVING .........................87.6%
Battlefield Park, and dock for lunch at a Fort on the National Register of Historic Places. *8% lower cost of living than the Georgia average, and 23% lower than Atlanta
Oglethorpe canoe launch. POPULATION ...................................................68,577
• City of Ringgold ..........................................................3,458
The City of Fort Oglethorpe is home to Fort Oglethorpe’s modern and historic destinations, • City of Fort Oglethorpe ...........................................10,475
the Visitor’s Center at Chickamauga and access to a strong school system and top-notch Median Age ..................................................................... 40.9
Chattanooga National Military Park, where more healthcare, and a vibrant sense of community Median Housing Value ......................................... $184,084
than one million visitors last year explored the contribute to its high quality of life. Median Household Income ...................................$62,481
Median Gross Rent .......................................................$885
battle grounds where the Civil War’s course Unemployment Rate ......................................................2.3%
changed in one of the bloodiest battles of the High School Graduate and Some College ........... 89.6%
war. It’s one of the area’s largest green spaces, City of Fort Oglethorpe Bachelor’s Degree or Higher ....................................24.1%
and with two creeks and 50 miles of trails, it’s a 500 City Hall Drive, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
magnet for paddlers, bicyclists, and hikers. (706) 866-2544 | fortogov.com LAND & CLIMATE
Land Area ........................................................162 Sq. Miles
Elevation ....................................................................879 feet
Annual Rainfall .................................................................50”
Sunshine ..................................................................210 Days
Average July High ........................................................89° F
Average January Low ..................................................29° F

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2021 ACS; Esri via Catoosa Co. Economic Development; BestPlaces.net; and Niche.com

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