Blountville, Tennessee
Blountville is a community of 3,309 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee, founded in 1795.
Why visit Blountville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ayers Knob, Graveyard Hill, Old Deery Inn and Big Hollow Par III.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Blountville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blountville
Blountville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Sullivan County, Tennessee. The population was 3,074 at the 2010 census and 3,120 at the 2020 census. It is the only Tennessee county seat not to be an incorporated city or town.
From the Wikipedia article Blountville, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Old Deery Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Blountville, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
1323-D Highway 394, Blountville
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
2260 Highway 394, Blountville
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
History
The area that is now Blountville is thought to have been the location of a longhunter fort prior to its permanent settlement. The site of the town was part of a tract of about 600 acres (240 ha) of land bought by James Brigham in 1782. In 1792 Brigham gave 30 acres (12 ha) to Sullivan County for use as a county seat and established a hotel nearby. Blountville was laid off as a town and established as the county seat in 1795. The county's first courthouse and jail was a log structure. In 1825 it was replaced with a brick building. By 1830, the settlement had 209 residents, two churches, six stores, two taverns, ten mechanics, one doctor, and one lawyer.
On the afternoon of September 22, 1863, during the Civil War, the town was the scene of the four-hour-long Battle of Blountville. During a major expedition into East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, a Union Army unit attacked Confederate troops at Blountville. The town was shelled in the fighting and the courthouse was burned in the battle, which forced the Confederates to withdraw. The courthouse was rebuilt within the old walls in 1866. The current courthouse dates from a major construction that was done in 1920; it also includes additions made in 1958.
From the History section of Blountville, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
B’nai Sholom Congregation
Place of worship · Nondenominational · 2.2 mi
2510 Blountville Highway, Bristol
Blountville Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.7 mi
1680 Blountville Boulevard, Blountville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy
School · 3.2 mi
131 Shipley Ferry Rd, Blountville
Healthcare2
Map of Blountville
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bristol Tri City Ap 72335 (6 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
Sullivan County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for winter 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)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Bristol 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Bluff City 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bristol 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Kingsport 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Johnson City 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Biltmore 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Elizabethton 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Banner Hill 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Cove Creek 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Greeneville 37 mi southwest, 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
- Sullivan-county-courthouse-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Blountville-deery-inn-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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