Jasper, Tennessee
Jasper is a town of 3,612 people in Marion County, Tennessee, founded in 1820.
Why visit Jasper
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Jasper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jasper
Jasper is a town in and the county seat of Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census. The town was formed in 1820 from lands acquired from Betsy Pack, daughter of Cherokee Chief John Lowery. Jasper is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Jasper, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
4644 Main Street, Jasper
Mo-Th 06:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:30
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic church in Tennessee, United States
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McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Jasper Tennessee Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.3 mi
2 more on the map.
History
Jasper is named for William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero from South Carolina.
The town was established on land leased for $1 from Elizabeth "Betsy" Pack, daughter of Chief John Lowery and the esteemed Cherokee woman Nannie Watts. Descendants and friends of the family gather semi-annually to place flowers at the courthouse marker. The town's main north-south street, which follows a section of Tennessee State Route 150, has been named in her honor.
From the History section of Jasper, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Jasper
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 32°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgeport 5 Nw (12 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
Marion 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)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County Airport-Brown Field (APT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bridgeport 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Trenton 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Lookout Mountain 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Stevenson 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Red Bank 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Chattanooga Valley 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Fairmount 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Rossville 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Chattanooga 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Fairview 21 mi southeast, about 34 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
- Jasper-City-Hall-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Jasper, TN 37347, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Jasper-Faith-Church-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Kimball, TN, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Kimball, TN, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Marion County, TN, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Powerline - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- ISS063-E-106253 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106252 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106255 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-327481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106254 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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