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Rogersville

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Rogersville

Total population

4,647

Founded

1789

Elevation392 m
Land area8.79 km²
Weather70°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates36.41°, -83.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1789
Elevation
392 m
Area
8.79 km²
Official website
www.rogersville-tn.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rogersville is a town in and the county seat of Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers. Tennessee's second oldest courthouse, the Hawkins County Courthouse, first newspaper The Knoxville Gazette, and first post office are all located in Rogersville. The Rogersville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
36.4083
Longitude
-83.0042
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
70°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
73°F
Sunny
Friday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
73°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Rogersville, TN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
103,205
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,220
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,070
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,954
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,791
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,696
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,688
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,532
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,484

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
69
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2012-11-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,539

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,831
Avg daily Wikipedia views
61
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rogersville

Early printing in Rogersville, Tennessee
George E. Webb · 1978
Old Rogersville
Henry R. Price · 2002
Urban beautification & historic district plan
Tennessee State Planning Office. Upper East Tennessee Section · 1976
The older Black families of Rogersville, Tennessee
Louise F. Rogers · 1976
Code of ordinances of the town of Rogersville, Tenn
Rogersville (Tenn.) · 1904
Report of General Robert E. Lee, of operations at Rappahannock bridge
Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia · 1864
Rogersville
Randy Ball · 2009
Bridge across Clinch River on Sneedville-Rogersville Road, Tennessee
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

buttonweed
buttonweed
Diodia virginiana
Seen 2026-09-23
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes asterius
Seen 2026-09-23
blue mistflower
blue mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Seen 2026-09-23
wild carrot
wild carrot
Daucus carota
Seen 2026-09-23
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola
Seen 2026-09-21
Wedgling Moth
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
Seen 2026-09-18
Joro Spider
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
Seen 2026-09-15
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-08
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-09-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CROCKETT CREEK BELOW ROGERSVILLE, TN
Distance
3.1 mi
Streamflow
2.8 cfs
Gage height
0.78 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 15:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library