Valley Forge, Tennessee
Valley Forge is a community of 2,136 people in Carter County, Tennessee.
Why visit Valley Forge
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Line Drive-in Movie Theater, Elizabethton Covered Bridge and Simerly-Butler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Valley Forge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valley Forge
Valley Forge is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Tennessee, located along US Route 19E/321 and SR-67, south of Elizabethton and north of Hampton.
From the Wikipedia article Valley Forge, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Historic covered bridge in Elizabethton, Tennessee
Museums and landmarks1
Simerly-Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Hampton, TN, listed on the NRHP in Tennessee
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship13
Valley Forge United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
3974 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Elizabethton
1 more on the map.
Shopping4
Elizabethton Lumber & Hardware
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
106 Clay Little Road, Elizabethton
Gas and EV charging3
State Line Market
Gas station · 1.6 mi
1876 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Elizabethton
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Valley Forge
44 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, 17 miles away.
- Hampton 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Elizabethton 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Biltmore 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Central 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Pine Crest 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hunter 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Unicoi 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Johnson City 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Bluff City 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Jonesborough 16 mi west, about 25 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Butler-Mansion-Hampton-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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