Why visit Greenback
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Loudoun and Greenback Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Greenback
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenback
Greenback is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was at 1,102, according to the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Greenback, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Fort Loudoun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
British colonial-era fort in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States
Greenback Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Railroad station located in Greenback, Tennessee, United States
Icehouse Bottom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Prehistoric Native American site in Monroe County, Tennessee
John M. Rorex House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Tellico Blockhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Archaeological site in Tennessee, United States of America
William H. Griffitts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic farmhouse on Jackson Ferry Road in Loudon County, Tennessee
Morganton
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Former town in Tennessee, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship10
Cloyd's Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Craigs Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Greenback, Tennessee, USA
Greenback First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
6790 Morganton Road, Greenback
Greenback Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
292 Lenoir City Road, Greenback
Oakland United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.6 mi
234 Trigonia Road, Greenback
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Greenback
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 5.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 5.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 5.9 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lenoir City (11 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
Loudon County has had 15 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)
- 2023-09-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (TYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Maryville 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lenoir City 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Farragut 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Alcoa 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Eagleton Village 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Oak Ridge 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Englewood 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Knoxville 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Seymour 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Athens 28 mi southwest, about 45 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
- Greenback-tennessee-welcome, Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0
- Greenback-Depot-tn1, Diane Rogers, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- John M. Rorex House, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Craigs-chapel-ame-zion-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Griffitts-house-greenback-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Cloyds-creek-presbyterian-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Ftloudounexterior, The original uploader was LMUBill at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-07-13 Gliophorus psittacinus var. perplexus 348957, This image was created by user Christine Braaten (wintersbefore) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-07-13 Gliophorus psittacinus var. perplexus 348956, This image was created by user Christine Braaten (wintersbefore) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramariopsis corniculata (Schaeff.-Fr.) R.H. Petersen 345477, This image was created by user Christine Braaten (wintersbefore) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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