--- title: "Fort Wood" url: https://www.herechattanooga.com/fort-wood/ date: 2026-07-11T17:49:59+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T17:49:59+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Chattanooga" attribution: "HERE Chattanooga" --- # Fort Wood *Source: [HERE Chattanooga](https://www.herechattanooga.com/fort-wood/) — July 11, 2026 by * Hamilton County · Urban # Fort Wood UTC campus-adjacent historic district — Craftsman homes, walkable proximity to downtown and the university, and one of Chattanooga's highest-density affordable urban neighborhoods. UTC campus adjacency Civil War fort ridge site Dense Craftsman bungalow streetscape ### Quick Facts ZIP37403 CategoryUrban Platted1890 Main CorridorMcCallie Ave / Vine St / Douglas St corridor CountyHamilton County ### At A Glance Walkability78/100 Commute3 minutes InterstateI-24 at Broad St, 5 minutes VibeUrban university-adjacent historic district with high walkability and young demographic Best ForUTC students, faculty, and urban professionals seeking walkable proximity to downtown and campus ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Fort Wood? 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 Fort Wood [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Fort Wood occupies ZIP code 37403 directly east of downtown Chattanooga, bounded by McCallie Avenue to the north, the UTC campus to the south, and Vine Street to the west. The Tennessee Aquarium is within a 10-minute walk. [**Open Fort Wood in Google Maps →**35.0478° N, 85.2950° W · ZIP 37403](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.0478,-85.295) ## Character A dense urban neighborhood with a high proportion of student and faculty housing, supplemented by young professionals drawn by walkability. Historic Craftsman and Victorian housing stock defines the streetscape. Several historic churches line McCallie Avenue. ## History Named for General Charles H. Fort Wood, the ridge was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War. Post-war development converted the military ground into a residential neighborhood aligned with the expansion of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (established 1886). 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