Why visit Apison
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southern Adventist University, Suits Hill and Red Clay State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Apison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Apison
Apison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. It is a rural area east of the city of Chattanooga, and it is near Ooltewah, Collegedale, and north Georgia to the south. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,428.
From the Wikipedia article Apison, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Southern Adventist University
School · 3.8 mi
Private Seventh-day Adventist college in Collegedale, Tennessee
Museums and landmarks2
Red Clay State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
State park in Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship10
History
In 1881, the railroad came through a small settlement, now known as Apison, that had previously had its mail delivered by horse and buggy. The town then was known as O'Brian that was assigned by the railroad officials. The name was later changed because of another Tennessee town already having the same name. Due to the large deposits of Apison shale rock found along the railroad tracks, the town was renamed to its current name.
In 2001, the old Apison Elementary School was turned into a Tres Dias retreat center.
From the History section of Apison, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
5080 Ooltewah Ringold Rd, Ooltewah
Map of Apison
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 5.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 35°F | 5.2 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chattanooga Lovell Ap Gsn 72324 (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hamilton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Collegedale 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Varnell 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Ringgold 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Indian Springs 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- East Ridge 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Chattanooga 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Cleveland 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Lakeview 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Dalton 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cherokee-eternal-flame-tn1, Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0
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