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Colonial Heights, Tennessee
Colonial Heights is a community of 3,258 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Why visit Colonial Heights
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Pearson Brick House, Warrior's Path State Park Golf Course and Warriors' Path State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Colonial Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. It is located within the city of Kingsport.
From the Wikipedia article Colonial Heights, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Pearson Brick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Warrior's Path State Park Golf Course
Golf course · 1.0 mi
1687 Fall Creek Rd, Kingsport, TN
Mo-Su 08:00-20:30
Restaurants and cafes20
Crazy Tomato
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
4250 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Raffaele's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
4309 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
The Fisherman's Dock
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
4307 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Shamrock Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
4924 Fort Henry Drive Ste B, Kingsport
Zachary's Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi
4223 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
4226 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.9 mi
3077 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping4
Colonial Heights Hardware
Hardware store · 0.9 mi
4225 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries18
John Adams Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd, Kingsport
Healthcare1
Colonial Heights Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
4221 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Map of Colonial Heights
68 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 | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kingsport (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
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, 5 miles away.
- Kingsport 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Bloomingdale 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Blountville 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Johnson City 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Bluff City 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Church Hill 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Central 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Bristol 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Biltmore 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Elizabethton 18 mi southeast, about 28 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
- Duck Island, Fort Patrick Henry Lake, TN (11523602344), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-138059 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138058 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-77048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-282294 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138056 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-281160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Circumhorizontal Arc 20130502 East Tennessee, USA, KD7JHD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-138057 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Scutellaria lateriflora 419924275, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria lateriflora 419924278, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria lateriflora 419924292, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria lateriflora 419924287, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Tipularia discolor 419924317, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Asclepias syriaca 419924411, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Fort Patrick Henry Dam Spilling 4, TVA Web Team, CC BY 2.0
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