Banner Hill, Tennessee
Banner Hill is a community of 1,211 people in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Why visit Banner Hill
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include A.R. Brown House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Banner Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Banner Hill
Banner Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,497 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. Banner Hill is a suburb of Erwin and uses Erwin's zip code.
From the Wikipedia article Banner Hill, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
A.R. Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Erwin, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Panchos & Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
2004 Temple Hill Road, Erwin
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Fellowship Free Will Baptist
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
101 Berkshire Drive, Erwin
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Banner Hill
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Erwin 1 W (1 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
Unicoi County has had 12 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)
- 2024-10-02: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-27: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Johnson City 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Burnsville 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Elizabethton 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Mars Hill 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Greeneville 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Spruce Pine 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Kingsport 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Weaverville 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Bristol 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Asheville 39 mi south, about 1 h 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
- Riverview Baptist Church - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A.R. Brown House, Nyttend, Public domain
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