Why visit Central
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bogart Knob, Sabine Hill, Shelbridge and Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Central
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central
Central is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,717 at the 2000 census and 2,279 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.
From the Wikipedia article Central, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Sabine Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Elizabethton, Tennessee
Shelbridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Johnson City, United States of America
Sycamore Shoals
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Rapids in Carter County, Tennessee
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Museum and historical site in Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course
Golf course · 1.9 mi
185 Buck Van Huss Road, Elizabethton
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Jacob's Nature Park at Sinking Creek
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
1220 King Springs Road, Johnson City
Mar-Oct 07:00-21:00; Nov-Feb 07:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship9
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Thankful Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Cedar Grove Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
353 Cedar Grove Road, Johnson City
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Map of Central
52 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 | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabethton (3 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
Carter 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)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (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, 12 miles away.
- Elizabethton 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Johnson City 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Biltmore 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bluff City 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Blountville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bristol 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Banner Hill 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Kingsport 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Bristol 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Bloomingdale 21 mi northwest, about 33 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
- Shellbridge, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thankful Baptist Church 2013-09-21 23-29-02, kismetcollins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tipton-Haynes House, U.S. Highway 19, Johnson City vicinity (Washington County, Tennessee), W. Jeter Eason, Photographer, Public domain
- Sycamore-shoals-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Taylor House 1936 - Front, W. Jeter Eason, Deputy District Officer, Public domain
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