East Ridge Wedding

East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 20,640. East Ridge as attained its maximum jurisdictional extent; it is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. 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.

East Ridge is located at 345948N, 851415W (34.996674, -85.237482)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.4 km (8.3 mi), all land.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,640 people, 9,288 households, and 5,739 families residing in the city. The population density was 964.8/km (2,497.3/mi). There were 9,876 housing units at an average density of 461.6/km (1,194.9/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 93.32% White, 3.21% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.