Kimball, Tennessee
Kimball is a town of 1,639 people in Marion County, Tennessee, founded in 1890.
Why visit Kimball
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Shelby Reinhart Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Kimball
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kimball
Kimball is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2020 census and 1,395 in 2010. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Kimball, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Shelby Reinhart Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
Tony Roma's
Restaurant · Chicken, Grill, American · 0.7 mi
105 Kimball Crossing Drive, Kimball
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
310 Kimball Crossing Drive, Kimball
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
Kimball was founded in 1890 as a model industrial city by Hannibal Kimball, with support of the British Anglo-American Company, Limited. The location was chosen to be similar to another planned city, Colorado Springs.
It was backed by mountains, with three miles of frontage on the Tennessee River and rail connections on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
The town suffered damage after it was struck by an EF 2 tornado on November 14, 2007. The storm left nine injured, along a damage path of approximately two miles in length.
From the History section of Kimball, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Richard Hardy Memorial School
School · 4.4 mi
1620 Hamilton Avenue, South Pittsburg
Map of Kimball
45 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 (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
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, 5 miles away.
- Jasper 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Bridgeport 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Stevenson 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Trenton 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Lookout Mountain 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Chattanooga Valley 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Cowan 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Red Bank 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Rossville 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Chattanooga 24 mi east, about 39 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
- Kimball-Town-Hall-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Jasper-Faith-Church-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Christ Episcopal South Pittsburg 1983, Jack Boucher, Public domain
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