East Ridge, Tennessee

East Ridge, Tennessee
Motto: 
Gateway to Tennessee
Location of East Ridge in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 34°59′48″N 85°14′15″W / 34.99667°N 85.23750°W / 34.99667; -85.23750
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyHamilton
Government
 • MayorBrian Williams
 • Vice-MayorEsther Helton Haynes
Area
 • Total
8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2)
 • Land8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,167
 • Density2,676.5/sq mi (1,033.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37412
Area code423
FIPS code47-22720
GNIS feature ID1283400
Websitewww.eastridgetn.gov

East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 22,167. East Ridge is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north, and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name of the city comes from its location due east of Missionary Ridge. The Bachman Tubes beneath Missionary Ridge link East Ridge with downtown Chattanooga.