Why visit Huntsville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Litton Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Huntsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huntsville
Huntsville is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2020 census and 1,248 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.
From the Wikipedia article Huntsville, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Zach & Dani's Firehouse Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1020 Howard H Baker Highway, Huntsville
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
History
Huntsville was named after a long hunter known only by the surname "Hunt." This long hunter camped under a rock shelter in the mid-18th century and later moved his family to the area. When Scott County was formed in 1849, Huntsville was chosen as the county seat due to the site's central location within the new county as well as an excellent spring that flowed across the property.
During the U.S. Civil War, Scott County was staunchly pro-Union. In Tennessee's June 1861 referendum on secession, the county voted 541–19 against secession, the highest percentage of any county in Tennessee. In spite of fierce opposition from Scott and other East Tennessee counties, the ordinance passed and Tennessee seceded from the Union. Later that year, Scott County voted unanimously to secede from Tennessee and formed the Independent State of Scott.
In 1906, a new courthouse square was built in Huntsville using a beige-colored native sandstone for the buildings' outer walls. Although the courthouse burned in 1946, two of these sandstone buildings remain— the First National Bank building and the Old Scott County Jail. Both have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Huntsville, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Express Market & Deli
Gas station · 0.6 mi
1128 Howard H Baker Highway, Huntsville
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Huntsville
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 24°F | 5.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 27°F | 5.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 32°F | 5.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 28°F | 6.0 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oneida (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
Scott County has had 16 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)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2021-04-21: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Caryville 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Stearns 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Allardt 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Fincastle 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Coalfield 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Williamsburg 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Clinton 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Oak Ridge 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Harriman 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Fairfield Glade 35 mi southwest, about 56 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
- Huntsville-courthouse-square-tn3, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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