Chattanooga, a city in in theU.S. stateofTennessee, is set along the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.The city is therefore surrounded by various mountains and ridges. The official nickname for Chattanooga is theScenic City, being reinforced by the city's growing national reputation as a haven for numerous outdoor activities. Several unofficial nicknames includeRiver City,Chatt,Nooga,Chattown, andGig City, demonstrating Chattanooga's claims that it has the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere.
Chattanooga is internationally known for the 1941 song, the world's firstgold record, "Chattanooga Choo Choo", byGlenn Millerand hisorchestra.The city is also home to theUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga(UTC) andChattanooga State Community College.