Dandridge, Tennessee
Dandridge is a town of 3,538 people in Jefferson County, Tennessee, founded in 1783.
Why visit Dandridge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hunter Knob, Dandridge Historic District, Squirewood Hall and Town of Dandridge Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Dandridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dandridge
Dandridge is a town in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Tennessee. It had a population of 3,341 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Jefferson and Hamblen counties.
From the Wikipedia article Dandridge, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Dandridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Tennessee, United States
Squirewood Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Dandridge in Dandridge, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Dandridge Golf & Country Club
Golf course · 1.8 mi
1247 Stonewall Jackson Drive, Dandridge
Dandridge Golf & Country Club
Golf course · 1.5 mi
1247 Stonewall Jackson Drive, Dandridge
Restaurants and cafes16
Shoney's
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
120 Sharon Drive, Dandridge
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1025 Highway 92 South, Dandridge
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
4 more on the map.
History
In the 16th century, a substantial Native American chiefdom known as Chiaha was located on Zimmerman's Island, just southwest of Dandridge along the French Broad River. Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto spent several weeks at Chiaha in 1540, and Juan Pardo built a small fort near the chiefdom's main village in 1567. Both expeditions were en route to the chiefdom of Coosa in what is now Georgia. Zimmerman's Island is now submerged by Douglas Lake.
The first Euro-American settlers arrived in Dandridge in 1783. In 1793, the town was officially named the county seat of Jefferson County, which had been created the previous year. The town was named for Martha Dandridge Washington, the wife of the first president of the United States.
On December 24, 1863, at the height of the Civil War, a skirmish occurred at Dandridge as Confederate General James Longstreet and Union General Ambrose Burnside struggled for control of Knoxville. As Longstreet's army retreated to Morristown, a detachment of his army intercepted and routed a pursuing Union brigade just north of Dandridge. The Union troops were forced to fall back to New Market.
From the History section of Dandridge, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship9
Christ Temple AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Christ Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Jefferson County Adult High School
School · 3.0 mi
419 West Dumplin Valley Rd, Jefferson City
Mount Horeb Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
500 East Dumplin Valley Rd, Jefferson City
Map of Dandridge
58 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 | 4.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 4.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 63°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 27°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jefferson City (7 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
Jefferson County has had 14 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)
- 2023-09-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 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, 11 miles away.
- Sevierville 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Morristown 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Blaine 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Seymour 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Bean Station 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Halls 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Knoxville 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Powell 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Alcoa 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Maryville 36 mi southwest, about 59 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
- Dandrige-historic-district-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413071179, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53411822592, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413073099, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53412914528, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53412915293, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413073529, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53411825632, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53411826192, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53412917428, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53412917538, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United States Post Office, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413193385, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413192425, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413075759, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413191280, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413192280, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Maury High School, Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413079864, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Meeting Street, Dandridge, TN - 53413184890, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of Dandridge from Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53413182915, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of Dandridge from Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of Dandridge from Academy Circle, Dandridge, TN - 53412739316, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Meeting Street, Dandridge, TN - 53411823172, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Meeting Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412739356, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Meeting Street, Dandridge, TN - 53413186430, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412755536, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412755511, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53413085454, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412753456, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Meeting Street, Dandridge, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Meeting Street, Dandridge, TN - 53411693547, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412754186, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412752796, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53413082894, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412751726, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gay Street, Dandridge, TN looking south, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meeting Street and Gay Street, Dandridge, TN - 53412613696, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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