Explore Collegedale, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Collegedale, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Collegedale.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Collegedale |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.05313 |
| Longitude | -85.050228 |
| Population | 11,109 |
| Density | 356.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 37363, 37315, 37302 |
| Area Code | 615 |
| County Seat | Chattanooga |
| School District | Hamilton County School District |
Collegedale unfolds across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Wilkerson Branch, which carves its path through the local terrain. It lies 11.7 miles east-northeast of East Ridge, TN (from East Ridge, TN: bearing 77°T), and is situated 6.5 miles southeast of Harrison. The earth here settles into a rhythmic pattern of low elevations, with the sheltered depression of Owl Hollow offering a distinct break in the topography. While the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a faint, hazy silhouette on the horizon, the immediate environment remains grounded in its inland setting. Residents often find respite in the Wolftever Creek Greenway, where the transition between woodland and open space feels particularly deliberate. The quality of light during the late afternoon softens the edges of the regional meadows, casting long, calm shadows that emphasize the stillness of the land.
Collegedale traces its development to a vision of education and industry that transformed the surrounding acreage into a stable, productive environment. The local economy maintains a steady momentum, supported by a mix of manufacturing and services that keep the pace of daily life industrious yet measured. While distant from the state’s primary industrial hubs, Collegedale functions with an internal focus that prioritizes long-term growth and technical precision. The reliance on local infrastructure allows for a quiet prosperity, far removed from the frantic shifts of larger metropolitan centers. This stability has fostered an atmosphere where the workday concludes with a sense of completion rather than exhaustion.
Collegedale remains deeply influenced by the presence of Southern Adventist University, an institution that shapes the intellectual and social character of the populace. The campus serves as a central landmark, anchoring the community's identity with its blend of academic pursuit and quiet, tree-lined thoroughfares. Cultural life often pivots around the university's schedule, drawing residents to various seasonal gatherings and public lectures throughout the year. While the area does not claim a vast roster of globally famous figures, it hosts a population that values the steady, deliberate rhythm of a life tied to education and community service. Visitors or residents seeking recreation often gravitate toward the paths of the Wolftever Creek Greenway, finding a space that mirrors the town's preference for understated, well-maintained surroundings.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Collegedale, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.05313, -85.050228. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Collegedale includes the ZIP code (37363, 37315, 37302), telephone area code (615), county seat of Hamilton County (Chattanooga), and school district assignment (Hamilton County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |