Rossville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,511. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,416 (-2.7% change)
Males: 1,561 (44.5%), Females: 1,950 (55.5%)

Walker County

Zip code: 30741

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $23,612
Median house value: $53,500

Population by Race

Races in Rossville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (25.5%), Irish (11.2%), German (6.8%), English (5.4%), Dutch (2.1%), Scottish (1.6%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Rossville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rossville

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rossville city

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -293 (-7.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rossville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rossville:

  • LOVELL FIELD (about 8 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 45 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 92 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rossville:

  • DALLAS BAY SKY PARK (about 17 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: 1A0)
  • COLLEGEDALE MUNI (about 20 miles; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Abbreviation: 3M3)
  • BARWICK LAFAYETTE (about 21 miles; LAFAYETTE, GA; Abbreviation: 9A5)

Amtrak station near Rossville:

  • 8 miles: CHATTANOOGA (GREYHOUND STA., 960 AIRPORT RD.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Rossville:

  • COVINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Location: 1168 CROSS ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rossville:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 5 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; Tullahoma, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)

Schools

Public high school in Rossville:

  • RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,219; Location: 2478 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Rossville:

  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 83; Location: 97 CROSS ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rossville:

  • LAKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,178; Location: 416 CROSS STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROSSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: ONE BULLDOG DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CLOUD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 163 FERNWOOD DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ROSSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 1250 WILSON ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 72 BRAVES LANE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • STONE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 1600 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)