With a 2020 population of over 11,000 Collegedale is situated in eastern Hamilton County 15 minutes east of downtown Chattanooga, along the Interstate 75 corridor. Located adjacent to the Enterprise South Industrial mega site, the city lies at the center of a larger five-mile trade area that encompasses nearly 30,000 households. Between 2000 and 2010, the city’s population grew 27%, making Collegedale the fastest growing municipality in Hamilton County.