Pine Crest, Tennessee
Pine Crest is a community of 2,029 people in Carter County, Tennessee.
Why visit Pine Crest
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include East Tennessee State University, Sabine Hill, Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site and Tipton-Haynes Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Pine Crest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Crest
Pine Crest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,388 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 Pine Crest, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Sabine Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Elizabethton, Tennessee
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Museum and historical site in Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Tipton-Haynes Historic Site
Park · 1.4 mi
2620 South Roan Street, Johnson City
Mar-Oct Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Tu-Sa 09:00-15:00
Churches and places of worship12
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Thankful Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Cedar Grove Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
353 Cedar Grove Road, Johnson City
College Park Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
155 Williams Street, Johnson City
Hopwood Memorial Christian Church
Church · Protestant · 0.9 mi
109 Hopwood, Milligan College
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center
School · 3.6 mi
John Robt. Bell Dr, Johnson City
Map of Pine Crest
43 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 | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabethton (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
Carter 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)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Central 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Johnson City 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Elizabethton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Biltmore 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Hampton 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Jonesborough 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Oak Grove 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Erwin 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Bluff City 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Hunter 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- Thankful Baptist Church 2013-09-21 23-29-02, kismetcollins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tipton-Haynes House, U.S. Highway 19, Johnson City vicinity (Washington County, Tennessee), W. Jeter Eason, Photographer, Public domain
- Taylor House 1936 - Front, W. Jeter Eason, Deputy District Officer, Public domain
- ETSU Dossett Hall, Smoke321, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-67164 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-62023 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67166 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67165 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67167 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-118120 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Milligan University, Nathandyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Epic Factory - panoramio, anonymouse1, CC BY-SA 3.0
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