Chattanooga, Tennessee

:This article is about a city in the U.S. State of Tennessee. "Chattanooga" redirects here. For other places and things with "Chattanooga" in their name, see Chattanooga (disambiguation)

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U.S. State - Tennessee - Chattanooga (disambiguation)

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Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in Tennesseee, and the seat of Hamilton County{{GR|6}}, Tennessee in the United States of America. According to data from the 2000 census, Chattanooga had a population of 155,554 in the city proper and 476,531 in the metropolitan area.

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Seat - Hamilton County - Tennessee - United States of America - 2000 - Census

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Located in Southeast Tennessee on the Tennessee River, near the border of Georgia, and at the junction of three interstate highways, transportation has always been an important aspect of Chattanooga's development.

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Tennessee River - Georgia - Interstate highway - Transportation

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The city is probably best known for the 1941 big-band swing song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller, but it has grown significantly since its days as a railroad hub and industrial center.

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1941 - Big-band - Swing - Song - Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller - Railroad - Hub - Industrial center

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Owing to its industrial past, the city is currently fighting a major battle (and winning) against air pollution. A new weapon in this battle is the institution of mandatory emissions testing for all automobiles weighing less than 10,500 pounds, which has been mandated by the state government.

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Air pollution - Emissions testing

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