Walden, Tennessee facts for kids
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Walden, Tennessee
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| Nickname(s):
Summertown
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Location of Walden in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton |
| Incorporated | 1975 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2) |
| • Land | 3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,900 ft (600 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,981 |
| • Density | 560.71/sq mi (216.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code |
37377
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-77540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304322 |
Walden is a small town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, in the United States. It's a part of the larger Chattanooga area. In 2020, about 1,981 people lived there. This was a small increase from the 1,898 people counted in 2010.
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How Mail Reaches Walden
Walden shares a zip code with nearby communities. These include Fairmount and Lone Oak. All these places use the zip code 37377. This zip code is also used by the town of Signal Mountain.
Exploring Walden's Geography
Walden is located at a specific point on the map: 35.161154 degrees North, -85.312116 degrees West. The town sits high up on Walden's Ridge. This ridge is a part of the larger Cumberland Plateau region.
The United States Census Bureau reports on the town's size. Walden covers a total area of about 3.6 square miles (9.15 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Walden's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Walden has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
- 1980: 1,293 people
- 1990: 1,523 people
- 2000: 1,960 people
- 2010: 1,898 people
- 2020: 1,981 people
Who Lives in Walden? (2020 Census)
The 2020 United States census collected information about the people living in Walden. There were 1,981 people in total. These people lived in 744 households, and 550 of these were families.
The census also looked at the different backgrounds of the people:
- Most residents, about 89.85%, identified as White (not Hispanic).
- About 0.5% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- Around 0.3% were Native American.
- About 1.31% were Asian.
- About 4.04% identified as Other/Mixed race.
- About 3.99% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Walden: A Communications Hub
Walden is located on a high point called "Signal Mountain." Because it's so high up, it's a great place for communication towers. The town has an "antenna farm" where many towers are located.
Two of Chattanooga, Tennessee's television stations have their transmitters here. These are WRCB-TV, which is Channel 3, and WTVC-TV, which is Channel 9. Close to the WTVC-TV tower, there are also towers for two FM radio stations. These are WDOD-FM at 96.5 and WSKZ at 106.5.
See also
In Spanish: Walden (Tennessee) para niños
