Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown is a city of 31,527 people in Hamblen County, Tennessee, founded in 1787.
Why visit Morristown
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 70 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dalton Knob, Crockett Tavern Museum, Morristown Main Street Historic District and Cherokee Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Morristown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morristown
Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Morristown also extends into Jefferson County on the western and southern ends. The city lies within the Ridge and Valley region of the Appalachians, along Cherokee Lake on the Holston River. The city's population was recorded to be 30,431 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Morristown, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks8
Crockett Tavern Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Museum in Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Morristown, Tennessee
Hamblen County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic courthouse in Hamblen County, Tennessee
Morristown College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Former college in Morristown, Tennessee
Rose Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building and museum in Morristown, Tennessee
U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Morristown, Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes70
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
2850 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Morristown
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Little Dutch Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Regional, Sandwich, Italian · 0.8 mi
115 South Cumberland Street
1907 Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
103 West Main Street, Morristown
58 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Scottish Inns Morristown, TN
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
3515 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Morristown
Churches and places of worship42
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
2435 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Morristown
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
2518 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Morristown
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Morristown-Hamblen Public Library
Library · 0.5 mi
417 West Main Street, Morristown
All Saints' Episcopal School
School · Episcopal · 2.5 mi
3275 Maple Valley Road, Morristown
Healthcare5
East Tennessee OB/GYN Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
609 McFarland Street, Morristown
Fast Pace Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
291 South Daisy Street, Morristown
Hamblen Urology Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
701 McFarland Street, Morristown
Map of Morristown
225 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 31°F | 4.6 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morristown Radio Wcrk (2 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
Hamblen County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for winter 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
Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Greeneville 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Halls 36 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Knoxville 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Alcoa 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kingsport 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clinton 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maryville 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Johnson City 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Waynesville 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Farragut 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- MorristownMainSt, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John-crockett-tavern-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- St. Paul Church, Bravidos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War Hospital, Bravidos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Remnants of Morristown College, Bravidos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamblen-county-courthouse-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- PostOffice-HenryStreet, Bravidos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose School -Now Rose Center Council for the Arts, Bravidos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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