Chickamauga is a city in Walker County, in the far northwest corner of Georgia, just south of the Tennessee line and about ten miles south of Chattanooga. The 2020 census counted 2,917 residents. Its name, derived from the Chickamauga band of the Cherokee, reflects the region's deep Native American and frontier history. The city is best known for its proximity to the Chickamauga Battlefield, the site of the September 1863 Battle of Chickamauga, one of the bloodiest engagements of the Civil War. That battlefield is preserved within the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the first national military park in the United States, and its monuments, fields, and driving tour sit essentially at the city's edge. The park draws historians and visitors from across the country and shapes the town's identity as a gateway to that history. Chickamauga was incorporated in 1891 and, from the early twentieth century, developed as a textile-mill town alongside its historical role. Landmarks include Lee and Gordon's Mills on Chickamauga Creek and the stone train depot that now houses the Walker County Regional Heritage and Model Train Museum. The city also operates its own independent Chickamauga City Schools district, which includes Gordon Lee High School, an arrangement reflecting the community's long-standing civic self-reliance. Today Chickamauga offers a blend of historic downtown, mill-era neighborhoods, and newer subdivisions, all set against the Appalachian foothills of northwest Georgia. Residents enjoy small-town life with convenient access to Chattanooga's economy and amenities, making the city an appealing balance of history, affordability, and regional connectivity.