Ooltewah, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Ooltewah is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hamilton County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 687 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga
, TN–GA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
of James County
, a former Tennessee county which went bankrupt
in 1919 and was subsequently incorporated into Hamilton County
. The former James County Courthouse
located in the square in downtown Ooltewah is the community's major landmark. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
On November 24, 1863, the 4th Michigan Cavalry entered Ooltewah and captured seventeen Confederates, including two officers, and destroyed a train of four wagons. On the next day, November 25th, the 4th Michigan Cavalry destroyed the Ooltewah railroad bridge, burned 4,000 pounds of flour, and captured a Confederate Lieutenant-Colonel before moving on to Cleveland, Tennessee before nightfall.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 687 people, 313 households, and 194 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 741.5 people per square mile (286.4/km²). There were 2,290 housing units at an average density of 298.9/sq mi (115.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.49% White, 11.93% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races
, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 2,153 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,243, and the median income for a family was $46,439. Males had a median income of $33,423 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,034. About 4.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Ooltewah High School Marching Band performed in the 2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
in New York City.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Hamilton County
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
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. The population was 687 at the 2010 census. It is part of the 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...
, 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...
.
History
Ooltewah was once the county seatCounty seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of James County
James County, Tennessee
James County was created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on January 30, 1871. Lands were taken from a small portion of Bradley County and the eastern third of Hamilton County. James County was named in honor of the Rev. Jesse J. James, the father of Elbert Abdiel James who introduced...
, a former Tennessee county which went bankrupt
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
in 1919 and was subsequently incorporated into Hamilton County
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....
. The former James County Courthouse
James County Courthouse
The James County Courthouse is a historic building located in Ooltewah, Tennessee. It was built in 1913 as the third courthouse of the now defunct James County. It continued to function in that capacity until 1919, when James County went bankrupt and was absorbed by Hamilton County...
located in the square in downtown Ooltewah is the community's major landmark. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
On November 24, 1863, the 4th Michigan Cavalry entered Ooltewah and captured seventeen Confederates, including two officers, and destroyed a train of four wagons. On the next day, November 25th, the 4th Michigan Cavalry destroyed the Ooltewah railroad bridge, burned 4,000 pounds of flour, and captured a Confederate Lieutenant-Colonel before moving on to Cleveland, Tennessee before nightfall.
Geography
Ooltewah is located at 35°4′1"N 85°4′53"W (35.066834, -85.081421).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), all of it land.
Name
Ooltewah is a Native American phrase that means "Resting Place" according to a plaque mounted on the old caddy shack at The Honors Course - a private golf club situated at the foot of White Oak Mountain in Ooltewah. Many residents of Ooltewah plausibly claim that it means "Owl's Nest". Ooltewah Middle/High School's team mascot is the Owl.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 687 people, 313 households, and 194 families residing in the CDP. 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 741.5 people per square mile (286.4/km²). There were 2,290 housing units at an average density of 298.9/sq mi (115.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.49% White, 11.93% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 2,153 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,243, and the median income for a family was $46,439. Males had a median income of $33,423 versus $23,036 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 CDP was $23,034. About 4.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Ooltewah is the site of Ooltewah High School, Ooltewah Middle School, Wolftever Creek Elementary School, and Ooltewah Elementary.The Ooltewah High School Marching Band performed in the 2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
in New York City.