Fall Branch, Tennessee
Fall Branch is a community of 1,160 people in Greene County, Tennessee.
Why visit Fall Branch
Townapedia lists 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Hill and Fulwiler Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Fall Branch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fall Branch
Fall Branch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 1,291 at the 2010 census. Some areas in Sullivan also use the Fall Branch ZIP code.
From the Wikipedia article Fall Branch, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
John Adams Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd, Kingsport
History
One of the earliest settlers at Fall Branch was Isaac White, a Revolutionary War veteran who arrived in the area in 1781. He eventually established a farm at what is now the intersection of Interstate 81 and State Highway 93. Another early settler, Gabriel Morgan, built a grist mill at Fall Branch in the early 1800s. The mill stood until the 1930s, when it was torn down.
By the early 1800s, Fall Branch was known as "Crouch Town", after a family of early settlers. The name had changed to "James' Cross Roads" by 1830, when a post office was established. The name "Falls Branch" had been adopted by 1854, and the "s" was dropped from "Falls" in 1883, giving the community its current name. The name was inspired by the waterfall the community's main creek, also called Fall Branch, spills over just before it empties into Horse Creek.
In 1836, Fall Branch was designated as the county seat of the proposed "Powell County", which would have consisted of parts of Washington, Greene, Sullivan, and Hawkins counties. While voters approved of the new county, it was rejected by the Tennessee Supreme Court on the grounds that it failed to meet the minimum size required by the state constitution for new counties.
From the History section of Fall Branch, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Fall Branch
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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 (9 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
Greene County has had 13 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)
- 2024-09-27: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-03-08: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
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.
- Kingsport 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Church Hill 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Colonial Heights 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Bloomingdale 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Johnson City 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Blountville 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Central 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Bluff City 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Greeneville 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Elizabethton 22 mi east, about 36 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fall-Branch-Hwy93-tn2, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- ISS038-E-63520 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-77047 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-185962 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-156936 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138055 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138054 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-77046 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-63519 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-185961 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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