La Follette, Tennessee
La Follette is a city of 7,273 people in Campbell County, Tennessee, founded in 1897.
Why visit La Follette
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include LaFollette House and Campbell County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in La Follette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Follette
LaFollette is a city in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 7,456 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population in 2018 of 6,737. It is the principal city of the LaFollette, Tennessee micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Campbell County, and is a component of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. While the city's official spelling is one word ("LaFollette"), after its founders, Harvey Marion LaFollette and his younger brother Grant LaFollette, several federal agencies spell the city's name with two words ("La Follette").
From the Wikipedia article LaFollette, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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LaFollette House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in LaFollette, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Rainbow Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Diner · 1.6 mi
1726 Jacksboro Pike
Mo-Sa 04:00-12:00; Su 06:00-12:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
409 West Central Avenue, La Follette
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
History
Harvey and Grant LaFollette purchased 37,000 acres (150 km2) at Big Creek Gap, where the present community lies, around 1890. They founded the LaFollette Coal, Iron, and Railway Company to exploit mineral resources they had found. Although the business failed during the 1920s, the community continued to grow. The city of LaFollette was incorporated in 1897. On May 10, 1904, a major fire that started in the Cumberland Inn burned down most of the downtown area, with a reported 31 businesses destroyed.
From the History section of LaFollette, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Saint Clare's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
103 South 6th Street, La Follette
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
110 West Ash Street, Lafollette
La Follette Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
808 East Central Avenue, LaFollette
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · 1.6 mi
1142 East Elm Street, La Follette
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
LaFollette Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
201 South 9th Street;South Tennessee Avenue, La Follette;Lafollette
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
School · 1.9 mi
150 Cougar Ln, Jacksboro
Healthcare7
Map of La Follette
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 5.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 5.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 33°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norris (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
Campbell 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
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (TYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Jacksboro 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fincastle 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Caryville 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Jellico 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Clinton 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Huntsville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Halls 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Powell 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Williamsburg 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Knoxville 29 mi south, about 47 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
- Cumberland-trail-lafallotte-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- La Follette View (482930039), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- LaFollette-House-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Forest (482930011), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Walnut Mountain (482930027), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Powell Valley View (482930041), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Cumberland Mountain Rock (482931802), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Cumberland Mountain View (482930037), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Eastern fence lizard (482930035), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
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