Rogersville, Tennessee
Rogersville is a town of 4,647 people in Hawkins County, Tennessee, founded in 1789.
Why visit Rogersville
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinema 4, Amis House and Price Public Elementary School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Rogersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rogersville
Rogersville is a town in and the county seat of Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers. Tennessee's second oldest courthouse, the Hawkins County Courthouse, first newspaper The Knoxville Gazette, and first post office are all located in Rogersville.
From the Wikipedia article Rogersville, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Amis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Price Public Elementary School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Former African-American school in Rogersville, Tennessee, now community center and museum
Rogersville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes20
Peking
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
420 Park Boulevard
Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1214 East Main Street, Rogersville
Mo-Sa 06:30-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
4331 Highway 66, Rogersville
Mo-Fr 08:30-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
St. Marks Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Hawkins County Virtual Academy
School · 0.5 mi
952 East Mckinney Ave, Rogersville
Healthcare3
Map of Rogersville
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 26°F | 4.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 4.9 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rogersville 1 Ne Hcn (1 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
Hawkins County has had 12 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
Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Mosheim 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Bean Station 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Church Hill 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Greeneville 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Fall Branch 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Morristown 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Mount Carmel 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Kingsport 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Bloomingdale 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Johnson City 35 mi east, about 56 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
- RogersvilleHeritageDays, Diezba ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Downtown Rogersville, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogersville Main Street West, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogersville-Hawkins COC, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogersville - Church Street, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogersville Town Hall, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogersville TN, Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Price-Community-Center-Rogersville-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- St-Marks-Presbyterian-Rogersville-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Amis-House-Rogersville-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Hawkins County Courthouse 2020, Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hale Springs Inn, Walker Kinsler (WKHR), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hale Springs Inn 2020, AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS012-E-16604 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-147469 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-41593 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-213332 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-16603 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240908 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240907 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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