New Market, Tennessee
New Market is a town of 1,619 people in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Why visit New Market
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sourwood Mountain and Thomas Knob.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in New Market
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Market
New Market is a town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown metropolitan area. The population was 1,334 at the 2010 census and 1,349 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article New Market, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship7
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New Market Presbyterian Church (New Market, Tennessee)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Gas and EV charging1
History
On September 24, 1904, two passenger trains collided head-on near New Market, killing a large, unknown number of passengers. Different sources give different values for the number of deaths, ranging from 54 to 113.
There are many historical buildings in New Market, including the New Market Presbyterian Church which was built in 1885. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Citing concerns of annexation by Jefferson City, New Market would reincorporate as a town in 1977.
New Market is the current home of the Highlander Research and Education Center.
From the History section of New Market, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Jefferson County Adult High School
School · 5.6 mi
419 West Dumplin Valley Rd, Jefferson City
Map of New Market
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 24°F | 4.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 4.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 63°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 27°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jefferson City (5 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
Jefferson County has had 14 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)
- 2024-10-02: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe 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, 12 miles away.
- Jefferson City 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Dandridge 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Blaine 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Mascot 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Luttrell 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Sevierville 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Morristown 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- John Sevier 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Maynardville 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Seymour 19 mi southwest, about 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
- New-Market-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- New-Market-Presbyterian-Church-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Britcher 000027 165844 510062 4578 (36715283656), Photo by Bram Britcher. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain
- Britcher 000028 165845 510087 4578 (36715283606), Photo by Bram Britcher. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain
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