Bean Station, Tennessee
Bean Station is a city of 3,016 people in Grainger County, Tennessee, founded in 1996.
Why visit Bean Station
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boyd Knob, Stony Point Knob and Tate Springs Springhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Bean Station
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bean Station
Bean Station is a town located mostly in Grainger County, Tennessee, with a small portion in Hawkins County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,967. It is part of the Kingsport and Knoxville metropolitan statistical areas.
From the Wikipedia article Bean Station, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Tate Springs Springhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former resort complex in Bean Station, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Clinchview Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 0.7 mi
18-hole golf course in Bean Station, Tennessee, U.S.
970 Highway 11W, Bean Station
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Bean Station
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 31°F | 4.6 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morristown Radio Wcrk (9 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
Grainger County has had 15 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)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Morristown 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Greeneville 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Middlesborough 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Sevierville 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Harlan 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Pineville 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Halls 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Seymour 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Kingsport 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Knoxville 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Bean-Station-town-hall-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Bean Station Volunteer Fire Hall, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Bean Station, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bean Station neighborhoods II, Nathan Metcalf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harris Court Park Bean Station, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bean Station Founders’ Plaque, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bean Station Senior Center, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golf course and suburban housing - Bean Station, Tennessee, Nathan Metcalf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street West - Bean Station, Nathan Metcalf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bean Station neighborhoods I, Nathan Metcalf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11W West - Bean Station, Mooresburg, Nathan Metcalf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bean Station 1978, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bean Station Public Library, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned furniture plant in Bean Station, TN, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stroad in Bean Station, Tennessee, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bean Station municipal limit signage, AppalachianCentrist, CC0
- Tate-Springs-Springhouse-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Appalachian Corridor S, Grainger County, TN, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11W25EJunction, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old 25E (Broadway Drive), Nathan Metcalf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peavine Railroad trestle bridge, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DowntownThornHill, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ClinchviewGreen13, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miller Road, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old 11W and New 11W-25E bypass, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 25E - Wyatt Village, TN - 1979, United States Federal Highway Administration, Public domain
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