Why visit Erwin
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Devils Looking Glass, A.R. Brown House and Erwin National Fish Hatchery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Erwin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Erwin
Erwin is a town in and the county seat of Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,083 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnson City metropolitan area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.
From the Wikipedia article Erwin, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
A.R. Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Erwin, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Erwin National Fish Hatchery
Park · 1.9 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes15
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
202 North Main Street, Erwin
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
3 more on the map.
History
The town of Erwin received its name by a mail mishap. On December 5, 1879, the name of the town was Ervin, in honor of D.J.N. Ervin, who had donated 15 acres (61,000 m2) of land for the county seat. A typo made by post office officials caused the name to be recorded as Erwin. The mistake was never corrected.
From the History section of Erwin, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
Fellowship Free Will Baptist
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
101 Berkshire Drive, Erwin
Bethseda Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Reformed · 1.8 mi
1525 Zane Whitson Drive, Erwin
St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
657 North Mohawk Drive, Erwin
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Erwin
67 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 | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Erwin 1 W (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
Unicoi 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)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Banner Hill 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Johnson City 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Central 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Elizabethton 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Burnsville 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Biltmore 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Greeneville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Mars Hill 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Bluff City 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Kingsport 27 mi north, about 43 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
- Erwin-Main-Street-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- A.R. Brown House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery 14 March 2022, Makenzie Foster/USFWS, Public domain
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