Sneedville, Tennessee
Sneedville is a town of 1,364 people in Hancock County, Tennessee.
Why visit Sneedville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jabez Knob and Vardy Community School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Sneedville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sneedville
Sneedville is the only city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,282 per the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sneedville, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Vardy Community School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Hancock County, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Settlement began in the 1790s, following the American Revolutionary War, as migrants moved into the area from the Piedmont frontiers of Virginia and North Carolina. Such migrants had formed families in colonial Virginia. Among them was a biracial group of settlers who became known as Melungeons. They have been documented as having primarily European and Black African ancestry.
The county historical society asserts that French traders noted encountering the Melungeons in the late 1600s in the area that is now east Tennessee. Such early settlement is not supported by the research of Edward Price, a cultural geographer who wrote a 1950 dissertation on the Melungeons; Dr. Virginia DeMarce, a professional genealogist; and Paul Heinegg, a genealogist; each of whom has documented the migration of ancestors of the first families known as Melungeon from Virginia and North Carolina in the late eighteenth century.
When Hancock County was formed from parts of Hawkins and Claiborne counties in the 1840s, Greasy Rock was chosen as the county seat. The city was renamed in honor of William Henry Sneed (1812–1869), a Confederate and attorney from Knoxville who helped legally defend the new county when several residents sued in an attempt to block its creation.
From the History section of Sneedville, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Saint James the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
3652 Main Street, Sneedville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Sneedville
28 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 (15 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
Hancock 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)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Rogersville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Bean Station 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Harlan 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Morristown 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- New Tazewell 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Harrogate 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Rutledge 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Mosheim 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Church Hill 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Middlesborough 29 mi west, about 47 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
- Main-street-sneedville-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Vardy-school-ruins-sw-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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