Elizabethton, Tennessee
Elizabethton is a city of 14,374 people in Carter County, Tennessee, founded in 1799.
Why visit Elizabethton
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Line Drive-in Movie Theater, The Bonnie Kate, Sabine Hill and Sycamore Shoals.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Elizabethton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elizabethton
Elizabethton () is a city in, and the county seat of Carter County, Tennessee, United States. Elizabethton is the historical site of the first independent American government (known as the Watauga Association, created in 1772) located west of both the Eastern Continental Divide and the original Thirteen Colonies.
From the Wikipedia article Elizabethton, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Historic covered bridge in Elizabethton, Tennessee
Museums and landmarks15
Sabine Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Elizabethton, Tennessee
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Sycamore Shoals
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Rapids in Carter County, Tennessee
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area Interpretive Exhibit
Museum · 0.9 mi
08:00-16:30
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
Park · 0.9 mi
1651 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton
Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Edwards Island Park
Park · 1.5 mi
210 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton
sunrise-sunset
Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
185 Buck Van Huss Road, Elizabethton
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Kiwani's Park
Park
1208 West G Street, Elizabethton
sunrise-sunset
Douglas Community Park
Park · 1.0 mi
230 Church Street, Elizabethton
sunrise-sunset
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
623 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
1010 Overmountain Drive, Elizabethton
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00
El Charolais
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
508 Broad Street
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
319 Broad Street, Elizabethton
Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00
Puerto Nuevo
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
1361 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Elizabethton
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
The Black Olive
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 0.5 mi
173 Hudson Drive, Elizabethton
Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:30
40 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship54
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church In America · 0.9 mi
100 East F Street, Elizabethton
Elizabethton Alliance Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 1.4 mi
533 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton
Shopping20
Blue Circle Market - Poor Trav's Deli
Shop · 1.0 mi
101 Broad Street, Elizabethton
Gas and EV charging10
State Line Market
Gas station · 2.2 mi
1876 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Elizabethton
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton - Herman Robinson Campus
School · 1.2 mi
1500 Arney Street, Elizabethton
Healthcare11
Lingerfelt Drug and Gift Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
609 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton
Map of Elizabethton
213 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 (1 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, 13 miles away.
- Biltmore 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Central 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Valley Forge 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Watauga 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Pine Crest 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Hampton 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bristol 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Boone 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Lenoir 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Morganton 51 mi southeast, 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
- Elk-Avenue-Elizabethton-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- ElizabethtonCoveredBridge2, Ryan Rice at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Elizabethton 03, Securehope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Elizabethton 01, Securehope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Elizabethton 02, Securehope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elizabethton, TN, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elizabethton, TN, USA - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elizabethton, TN, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Road north from Elizabethton - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore-shoals-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Taylor House 1936 - Front, W. Jeter Eason, Deputy District Officer, Public domain
- Hipps Reliant SX, Jglassfnp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aragonite in pool spar, Clayman8392, CC BY 4.0
- Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae 186069939, Chris Range, CC BY 4.0
- Carter County American Little League - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulvifomes robiniae 181317822, Chris Range, CC BY 4.0
- Fulvifomes robiniae 181317811, Chris Range, CC BY 4.0
- Fulvifomes robiniae 181317788, Chris Range, CC BY 4.0
- NARC 0-6-0F Locomotive, Lerch870, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carter County Highway Department - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida), LazyLens, CC BY-SA 4.0
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