--- title: "Collegedale" url: https://www.herechattanooga.com/collegedale/ date: 2026-07-11T17:49:54+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T17:49:54+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Chattanooga" attribution: "HERE Chattanooga" --- # Collegedale *Source: [HERE Chattanooga](https://www.herechattanooga.com/collegedale/) — July 11, 2026 by * Hamilton County · Suburban # Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist university community adjacent to Ooltewah — home to Southern Adventist University, McKee Foods (Little Debbie), and a distinctive health-conscious community culture. Southern Adventist University McKee Foods (Little Debbie) National safety rankings ### Quick Facts ZIP37315 CategorySuburban Platted1959 Main CorridorApison Pike / Ooltewah-Ringgold Road corridor CountyHamilton County ### At A Glance Walkability32/100 Commute25 minutes InterstateI-75 via Ooltewah, 5 minutes VibeQuiet university community with distinctive Adventist cultural character and strong community safety record Best ForSouthern Adventist University affiliates; families seeking low-crime suburban community with eastern Hamilton County location ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Collegedale? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Chattanooga, TN 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Collegedale [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Collegedale is located in eastern Hamilton County in ZIP code 37315, adjacent to Ooltewah, approximately 15 miles from downtown Chattanooga. Southern Adventist University campus anchors the community center. [**Open Collegedale in Google Maps →**35.0530° N, 85.0580° W · ZIP 37315](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.053,-85.058) ## Character A quiet, community-focused suburban environment shaped by the values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Several vegetarian restaurants serve the community's health-conscious population. McKee Foods operates major production facilities here. ## History Collegedale incorporated as a city in 1959 around the campus of what is now Southern Adventist University (founded 1892). The community developed symbiotically with the university and the broader Adventist institutional infrastructure, including the McKee Foods headquarters established by the McKee family. 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