Spurgeon, Tennessee
Spurgeon is a community of 4,071 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Why visit Spurgeon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Spurgeon Knob, Pearson Brick House and Washington County Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Spurgeon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spurgeon
Spurgeon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sullivan and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 3,957 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Spurgeon, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Pearson Brick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Shamrock Restaurant
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
4924 Fort Henry Drive Ste B, Kingsport
Churches and places of worship9
Bethany Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
548 Hidden Valley Road, Kingsport
St. John The Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox
5825 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
John Adams Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd, Kingsport
Map of Spurgeon
31 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
Sullivan County has had 8 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)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (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, 4 miles away.
- Gray 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Oak Grove 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Colonial Heights 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Kingsport 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Johnson City 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Fall Branch 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bloomingdale 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Blountville 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Jonesborough 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Bluff City 10 mi east, about 16 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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