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Ringgold, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Ringgold became the county seat of Catoosa County on March 16, 1854, seven years after the city was incorporated. The city is named in honor of Major Samuel Ringgold, who died fighting bravely for his country in the Mexican War.

The Ringgold Depot, built in 1850, is one of the few antebellum railroad depots in Georgia. The depot, once used in the Civil War as a supply point for Confederate troops, is being used today as the Ringgold Opry, featuring bluegrass music.

The Old Stone Museum Church, built around 1849, is where the famous gospel hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” was first performed. Used at one time as a Civil War hospital, the church has since been restored and houses a Civil War Museum.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places is the Whitman-Anderson House, Grant’s headquarters during the Civil War, built around 1850.

The 1890’s Day Jamboree, held in Ringgold, is an annual event that takes place in the spring.

Population: 2,422. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,793 (+15.3% change)
Males: 1,140 (47.1%), Females: 1,282 (52.9%)

Catoosa County

Zip code: 30736

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $26,834
Median house value: $93,100

Population by Race

Races in Ringgold:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (12.2%), Irish (8.6%), English (6.7%), Dutch (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Italian (1.7%).

Elevation: 781 feet

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Map of Ringgold, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ringgold

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ringgold city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +718 (+42.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ringgold:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ringgold:

  • LOVELL FIELD (about 10 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 40 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 82 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ringgold:

  • COLLEGEDALE MUNI (about 11 miles; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Abbreviation: 3M3)
  • DALLAS BAY SKY PARK (about 19 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: 1A0)
  • BARWICK LAFAYETTE (about 20 miles; LAFAYETTE, GA; Abbreviation: 9A5)

Amtrak station near Ringgold:

  • 10 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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ringgold:

  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 16 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)

Schools

Public high school in Ringgold:

  • RINGGOLD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,436; Location: 29 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ringgold:

  • RINGGOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,344; Location: 217 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RINGGOLD PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 691; Location: 340 EVITT LANE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 322 EVITT LANE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • GRAYSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 944 GRAYSVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BOYNTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 3938 BOYNTON DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CATOOSA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PREKINDERGARTEN (Location: 307 CLEVELAND STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • NORTHWEST PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 307 CLEVELAND ST.; Grades: 00 – 00)

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