Whiteside

Census-designated place in Marion County, Tennessee

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Whiteside is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Marion County, Tennessee, with 274 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 807 ft (246 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wildwood, 4.2 miles SE.

About Whiteside

Whiteside (formerly Aetna, Etna and Running Water) is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Tennessee. It was originally settled as a Cherokee town in the late eighteenth century.

After Indian Removal, European-American settlers moved in and later named it after James Anderson Whiteside (1803–1861), attorney, Chattanooga railroad promoter and land investor. It lies at an elevation of 807 feet (246 m). Tennessee State Route 134 passes by Whiteside, which is located between Chattanooga and Haletown, just north of the Tennessee-Georgia state line. Interstate 24 also passes through the community.

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Whiteside, TN population

Whiteside had 274 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census274
Density69 per sq mi (27 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Whiteside at a glance

StateTennessee (TN)
CountyMarion County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population274 (2020)
Land area3.96 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Coordinates34.9946° N, 85.4868° W
ZIP code37396
Census code (GEOID)4780500

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Whiteside

What county is Whiteside in?

Whiteside is in Marion County, Tennessee.

What is the population of Whiteside, TN?

274 people lived in Whiteside at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Whiteside, TN?

The ZIP code of Whiteside is 37396.

What is the elevation of Whiteside?

807 feet (246 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Whiteside?

Wildwood (4.2 mi), New England (5.3 mi), West Brow (6.7 mi), Lookout Mountain (7.3 mi), Lookout Mountain (7.7 mi).

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