Why visit Hunter
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Hunter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hunter
Hunter (also called Stoney Creek) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located northeast of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, along Tennessee State Route 91 and the Watauga River. Its population was 1,854 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. Hunter is a suburb of Elizabethton.
From the Wikipedia article Hunter, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Hunter
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabethton (6 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
Carter 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)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Biltmore 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Elizabethton 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Bluff City 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Hampton 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Central 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Bristol 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Johnson City 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Blountville 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Bristol 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Gray 18 mi west, about 29 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
- Hunter-Carter-County-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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