Ooltewah
Hamilton County, TN
Figures reflect the broader ZIP 37363 Ooltewah area rather than the U.S. Census Bureau's much smaller official 'Ooltewah CDP' boundary (which covers only the historic town core), since the ZIP-area figures better represent the community as most buyers and residents use the name. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, current as of mid-2026.
Fast-Growing, Between Collegedale and Chattanooga
Ooltewah is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, once the seat of the now-defunct James County until that county merged into Hamilton County in 1919. Its former courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
In recent decades Ooltewah has become one of the fastest-growing residential and commercial areas in Hamilton County, driven by proximity to the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant and Amazon's CHA1 fulfillment center at Enterprise South Industrial Park.
Why Buyers Choose Ooltewah
Photo: Lexiwexi78, CC BY-SA 3.0Built in 1913, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976, and now privately used as a wedding venue. Ooltewah was once the seat of the now-defunct James County until it merged into Hamilton County in 1919.
A mixed-use shopping and dining development.
2,800 wooded acres with 40 miles of trails, on former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant land.
The Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant and Amazon's CHA1 fulfillment center both sit at Enterprise South Industrial Park, near Ooltewah.
The site of a historic Cherokee village, and namesake of the paved Wolftever Creek Greenway trail.
“Ooltewah — real, local expertise.”
Ooltewah Neighborhoods
A sample of the neighborhoods buyers ask about most.
A gated community near Hamilton Place.
A planned community with private lakes and a clubhouse.
A gated, lakefront community with boat slips.
An established neighborhood with a community pool.
A neighborhood of Craftsman-style homes.
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Ooltewah Parks
- 2,800 acres
- 40 miles of trails
- Dog area
- Playgrounds
- 5.1-mile paved trail
- Playgrounds
- Picnic areas
- Dog-friendly
Ooltewah Schools
- Ooltewah Elementary School
- Ooltewah Middle School
- Ooltewah High School
- East Hamilton Middle School
- East Hamilton High School
- Silverdale Baptist Academy
School assignments are based on home address, not neighborhood name, and can change. Contact Hamilton County Schools directly to confirm which schools serve a specific property. Choice Homes makes no representation regarding school quality or enrollment eligibility.
Ooltewah FAQ
No — Ooltewah is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County with no separate city government; it was once the seat of the now-defunct James County until that county merged into Hamilton County in 1919.
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