Harriman, Tennessee
Harriman is a city of 6,090 people in Morgan County, Tennessee, founded in 1891.
Why visit Harriman
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Little Mountain, American Temperance University, Col. Gideon Morgan House and Pine Hills Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Harriman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harriman
Harriman is a city located primarily in Roane County, Tennessee, United States, with a small extension into Morgan County. The population of Harriman was 5,892 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Harriman, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
American Temperance University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
University building in Harriman, Tennessee
Col. Gideon Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house
Cornstalk Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Harriman, Tennessee
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Roane County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Courthouse in Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Pine Hills Community Park
Park · 1.1 mi
108 Eblen Drive, Harriman
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes18
Tri Dog Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
316 Ruritan Road
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
1827 Griffith Drive, Harriman
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
1007 North Roane Street, Harriman
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.7 mi
1796 Roane State Highway, Harriman
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
1603 South Roane Street, Harriman
Mo-Sa 07:00-03:00; Su 08:00-03:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship29
New Century United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
929 Unaka Street, Harriman
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
601 Clinton Street, Harriman
Midtown Valley United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.9 mi
1625 Roane State Highway, Harriman
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare4
Map of Harriman
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 5.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 6.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kingston (5 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
Morgan County has had 13 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)
- 2023-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Coalfield 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Oak Ridge 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Lenoir City 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Fairfield Glade 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Farragut 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Crossville 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Clinton 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Powell 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Athens 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Knoxville 34 mi east, about 55 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
- Harriman-city-hall-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Shoneys Harriman, TN, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kingston-tennessee-oldcourthouse1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Gideon-morgan-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Cornstalk-heights-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- BILL HASLAM (3721205735), Princess Theater, CC BY 2.0
- Grace Universalist Church, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Grace Universalist Church Cornerstone, UU Archivist, CC0
- Kingston-plant-spill-swanpond-tn2, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- ISS063-E-106291 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106290 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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