Oak Grove, Tennessee
Oak Grove is a community of 4,626 people in Washington County, Tennessee.
Why visit Oak Grove
Townapedia lists 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shannon Knob and Spurgeon Knob.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Oak Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Grove
Oak Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,425 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Grove, Washington County, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Restaurants and cafes4
Boones Creek Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 2.1 mi
4903 North Roan Street, Johnson City
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
St. John The Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 1.9 mi
5825 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Boones Creek Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
132 Highland Church Rd, Johnson City
Map of Oak Grove
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bristol Tri City Ap 72335 (4 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
Washington County has had 12 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)
- 2024-09-27: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-03-08: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Gray 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Johnson City 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Colonial Heights 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kingsport 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Jonesborough 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bluff City 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Blountville 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Central 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Bloomingdale 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Elizabethton 12 mi southeast, about 20 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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