Sale Creek, Tennessee
Sale Creek is a community of 2,955 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Why visit Sale Creek
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tennessee Highway 60 Bridge, Bakewell Mountain, Blythe Ferry and Grasshopper Creek Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Sale Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sale Creek
Sale Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 27 between Chattanooga and Dayton, Tennessee.
From the Wikipedia article Sale Creek, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Tennessee Highway 60 Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Blythe Ferry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Place in Tennessee listed on National Register of Historic Places
Cherokee Removal Memorial Park Visitor Center
Museum · 4.5 mi
6800 Blythe Ferry Lane
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The community takes its name from the creek which runs through it. The creek got its name from the auction held along its banks consisting of the goods and arms taken from the eleven towns of the militant Cherokee in the region before they were burned during the raid of Evan Shelby's troops in 1779 during the Cherokee–American wars.
The area was occupied by the 6th Tennessee Infantry US from September to December 1863 during the Civil War.
From the History section of Sale Creek, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship16
Presbyterian Church
Church · Protestant · 1.6 mi
15017 Griffith Street, Sale Creek
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
North Hamilton County Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
601 Industrial Blvd, Sale Creek
Healthcare1
Map of Sale Creek
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 28°F | 5.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 5.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 6.0 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dayton 2Se (8 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
Hamilton County has had 17 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)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Dayton 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Mowbray Mountain 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lakesite 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Hopewell 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Middle Valley 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Dunlap 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Falling Water 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Harrison 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Cleveland 19 mi southeast, 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
- Sale-Creek-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Blythe-ferry-site-tn1, Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0
- ISS063-E-106271 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-241694 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106270 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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