Walnut Hill, Tennessee
Walnut Hill is a community of 2,415 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Why visit Walnut Hill
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marquee Cinemas Pinnacle, Beaver Creek Knobs and Steele Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Walnut Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walnut Hill
Walnut Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The population was 2,394 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
From the Wikipedia article Walnut Hill, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes21
Duck Donuts
Restaurant · Donut · 1.7 mi
424 Pinnacle Parkway, Bristol
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
408 Pinnacle Parkway, Bristol
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
La Carreta
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
424 Pinnacle Parkway, Bristol
Mo,Tu 11:00-20:00; We,Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa...
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.7 mi
360 Pinnacle Parkway, Bristol
Mo-Th 06:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
9 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
B’nai Sholom Congregation
Place of worship · Nondenominational · 2.1 mi
2510 Blountville Highway, Bristol
Aldersgate United Methodist
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
136 Highridge Street, Bristol
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Tennessee Online Public School At Bristol
School · 4.9 mi
615 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd, Bristol
Healthcare1
Map of Walnut Hill
67 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 (10 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, 11 miles away.
- Bristol 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Blountville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Bristol 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Bluff City 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bloomingdale 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Colonial Heights 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Hunter 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Oak Grove 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Spurgeon 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Kingsport 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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