Harrogate, Tennessee
Harrogate is a city of 4,368 people in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Why visit Harrogate
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gap Cave, Gobblers Knob, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and Middlesboro Downtown Commercial District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Harrogate
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrogate
Harrogate is the largest city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It is adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
From the Wikipedia article Harrogate, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks4
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
20,000 acres (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia) operated by the U.S. National Park Service
Middlesboro Downtown Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Grant-Lee Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
366 Catalpa Avenue, Harrogate
Mo 08:00-22:00; Tu 13:00-22:00; We-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
History
In 1974, the population of Harrogate continued to grow at a fast pace, leading to the construction of a new middle school serving both students of Harrogate and the adjacent town of Cumberland Gap. In 1993, Harrogate was incorporated into a city, and continued to see the fastest population growth of all in Claiborne County. Lincoln Memorial University saw growth as new dorms, an athletic arena, new classrooms, a medical program, and a partnership with Japan's Kanto International Senior High School enhanced the Harrogate campus.
By the late 2000s, the city would construct a sewage treatment system following increased contaminations of groundwater and instances of human waste surfacing from failing septic tank systems.
From the History section of Harrogate, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Christ of the Cumberlands Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
190 Forge Ridge Road, Harrogate
Gap Creek Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
200 Arthur Road, Cumberland Gap
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campus
School · 5.5 mi
1300 Chichester Avenue, Middlesboro
Middlesboro Alternative School
School · 4.5 mi
220 North 20Th Street, Middlesboro
Map of Harrogate
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 5.1 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 5.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tazewell (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
Claiborne 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)
- 2024-10-02: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Middlesborough 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Pineville 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Barbourville 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Fincastle 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Bean Station 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Harlan 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Blaine 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Williamsburg 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Morristown 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Corbin 35 mi northwest, about 57 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
- Harrogate, TN from Pinnacle, J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office, Harrogate, 6690 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, Tennessee, 37752 - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Moriah Baptist, Middlesboro, Nyttend, Public domain
- People's Bank Building in Middlesboro, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pinnacle overlook, J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 25E Warning Signs near Cumberland Gap, Stratosphere, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grant-Lee Hall, LMU, Nyttend, Public domain
- J. Frank White Academy, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-06-12 15 44 17 View north along U.S. Route 25E at U.S. Route 58 (Wilderness Road) just southeast of Cumberland Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-12 15 40 51 View of Cumberland Gap on the border of Kentucky and Virginia from the junction of U.S. Route 25E and U.S. Route 58 in the town of Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-12 15 41 00 Panorama of Cumberland Gap on the border of Kentucky and Virginia from the junction of U.S. Route 25E and U.S. Route 58 in the town of Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trail Steward Volunteer after Cleaning Up Litter, Cumberland Gap NHP, 2023, NPS photo, Public domain
- 2017-06-12 15 34 28 Historical marker for Tennessee along westbound U.S. Route 58 (Wilderness Road) entering Claiborne County, Tennessee from Lee County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-12 15 38 05 View of Cumberland Gap on the border of Kentucky and Virginia from the town of Cumberland Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-12 15 37 57 View of the northeast side of Cumberland Gap on the border of Kentucky and Virginia from the town of Cumberland Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-12 15 37 51 View of Cumberland Gap on the border of Kentucky and Virginia from the town of Cumberland Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberlandgaptunnelconstruction91, Cumberland Gap Tunnel Authority, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Gap 360 (34378955030), Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cumberland Gap TN 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Gap TN 2025c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Gap TN 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, from Pinnacle Overlook, Bneu2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cumberland Gap TN 2025d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Gap TN 2025f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Gap TN 2025e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53042735496, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colwyn Avenue in Cumberland Gap, Nyttend, Public domain
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53042912819, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53043222428, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53042912789, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53042735646, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53043121315, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53042148537, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53042912914, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cumberland Gap, Tennessee from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53042148892, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cumberland Gap, Tennessee from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53043121565, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap, VA - 53043121480, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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