Johnson County Courthouse Photo credit: Dennis Shekinah fiddler_day_two-217 Beautiful Watauga Lake Photo credit: Sheila Stout Caldwell Johnson County Courthouse Photo credit: Dennis Shekinah 1/33 Subscribe for Updates Subscribe Now Thanks for submitting! STAY CONNECTED TODAY! BE IN THE KNOW Welcome to Johnson County TN Today, Tomorrow or a Lifetime! COURTHOUSE HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm County Clerks Office Only Saturdays 8:30am-11:45am County Transfer Station Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm County Phone Directory Johnson County TN Government Public Notices Johnson County Commission Thursday, December 19 at 7:00pm Upper Courtroom Johnson County Courthouse Download Public Notice Download Commission Agenda Packet CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE LOCAL UPDATES EMERGENCY Click on the BULLETIN IMAGE below to download our Disaster Relief Bulletin to find resources and information. Please email updates or corrections. download bulletin DEBRIS REMOVAL UPDATE FROM JOHNSON COUNTY EMA: The contractor be removing debris from county road rights-of-way. The Highway Department has a list of roads and, over the process of the next few months, will be directing crews in the effort. Residents should place the debris at roadside on the right of way. Debris needs to be separated and not bagged. Bagged debris or trash will NOT be picked up. Call 423-727-7851 to confirm if your road is on the COUNTY debris list. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE VIEW DEADLINE EXTENDED! Mountain Ways is excited to announce that we've extended our application deadline! You now have until Monday, December 31st, 2024, by midnight EST to submit your applications. Vist https://mtnways.org/get-relief/ to apply! ROAD CLOSURE UPDATES: The bridge at Roan Creek Road and Little Dry Run Road remains closed also due to a state inspection of the bridge. ROAD CLOSURES: Johnson County SR-34, US 421 Closed MM 18.5 to MM 20 Johnson County SR-167 Closed from MM 3 to MM 6.5 Carter & Johnson County SR-159, US 321 (Closed at Elks Mills Community) CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES __________________________ calendar of events HOW YOU CAN HELP JOHNSON COUNTY The following Johnson County charities are recognized 501(c)(3) organizations who have committed to designated funds raised for disaster relief assistance to Johnson County residents. Donations may be tax-deductible, as allowed by law. Please consult your tax preparer for additional information. Hometown Service Coalition designate disaster relief assistance. Online: HometownService.org By Mail: Hometown Service Coalition PO Box 331, Mountain City TN 37683 Call for information: 423-727-1595 EIN# 85-2772602 Butler Community Relief Fundraiser – Give to Butler Relief Fund or take your donation to Farmers State Bank tell them it's for the Butler Ruritan Community Relief Account or see any Ruritan member. Connections Foundation – Johnson County Disaster Recovery Group Mail or drop donations off at Johnson County Bank, 241 West Main Street, Mountain City 37683 Make checks payable to: Connections Foundation EIN# 92-3367169 Fundraiser to rebuild Worley W. Hall Memorial VFW Post 6908 – CLICK HERE 501(c)9 Follow Johnson County Government Featured COMMUNITY POST

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Embrace the great outdoors ... arts ... music ... history ... and culture that is Johnson County! We are mountain and lake country with many types of outdoor recreation and adventures. Our visitor attractions include Doe Mountain with beautiful hiking, biking and ATV trails boasting incredible views. Enjoy water sports or just relax along with the current on the incomparable Watauga Lake. If you have a real sense of adventure, you'll find some of the best motorcycle and Jeep touring in the region along The Snake. For those seeking a more relaxed pace, marvel at the amazing mountain vistas at Villa Nove Vineyards or (the haunted) Watauga Lake Winery. Celebrate our rich musical heritage as the birthplace of Old Time Bluegrass Music at one of our festivals or take the Musical Heritage Mural Walk. Visit the best kept secret in Tennessee! Find Places to Stay | Visit our Calendar of Events | Discover Local Attractions DISC GOLF Our county has a good Frisbee Golf Course that is located in the Ralph Stout Park in Mountain City. The course was established in 2009 with great signage and regulation size baskets. It offers 9 holes/baskets and is a Par 27 course. The course is 2540 feet in length over a mostly flat and lightly wooded area. This is a good course in a nice setting. download disc golf map LOCAL PARKS The Ralph Stout Park in Mountain City offers a great setting with mature trees, park benches, a beautiful pond with home geese and good walking trails. There is a large picnic pavilion, playground, baseball field and skateboard park. The park is also home to a disc golf course, an excellent fitness trail and an outdoor stage for music events. The park features the Johnson County Memorial Wall honoring veterans from our area. John Cunningham Park is located on College Street adjacent to the Community Center in downtown Mountain City and has a playground, pickleball courts, swimming pool facilities, and a little league baseball field with concession stand. The Butler Ruritan Community Park is located in Butler across from the Butler Depot at 114 Piercetown Road. HIKING Our area offers some of the best hiking in the region. Trails for all difficulty levels offer great views, waterfalls and historical sites. Laurel Creek Trail is an easy-to-hike wildlife haven in the Cherokee National Forest. The Cross Mountain Trail is a scenic moderate-level hike that overlooks beautiful Shady Valley. Gentry Creek Falls Trail is a harder level back forest trail that crosses the creek 14 times as it meanders for 4 ½ miles through the deep woods to an incredible double waterfall. There are many more nice trails in our area including a good section of the world famous Appalachian Trail. view walking & hiking trails BIKING Our area has good on-road and off-road biking opportunities. Our on-road choices include peaceful country roads, challenging climbs up mountains and thrilling downhill winding descends. For off-road biking enthusiasts, mountain biking is allowed at Doe Mountain Recreation Area on most of their Multi-Use Trails. For those who are seeking a milder trail biking experience, the famous Virginia Creeper Trail, in nearby Damascus, Virginia, offers an excellent choice. Here you will find many biking outfitters providing bike rentals and shuttle service. FISHING Our area is a fishing paradise offering some of the best fishing in our region. We have an abundance of creeks providing excellent fly fishing. We are home to pristine Watauga Lake where you can enjoy some great reel fishing by boat and shoreline. We also are home to Doe Creek, known for its great fishing holes. There are several fishing guide services available for those seeking a guided trip. CAMPING There are all types of camping available in our area from primitive camping to luxury camping. We actually have a full-service campground located on the hill behind the Johnson County Welcome Center, which is part of our tourism initiative. There are also several privately owned campgrounds offering everything from primitive camping to full service camping to glamping. HORSEBACK RIDING In our area, equestrians can choose between back roads, trails and wide open areas. We have many peaceful backroads choices all over the county. Horses are permitted on most Multi-Use Trails at Doe Mountain Recreation Area. In nearby Damascus, Virginia, horses are permitted on the famous Virginia Creeper Trail. For some longer trails with wide open areas, you can visit nearby Mount Rogers Recreation Area and Grayson Highlands State Park. These areas provide a series of trails and here you can access the 68 mile Virginia Highlands Trail. WATER SPORTS Johnson County is located on the north side of beautiful Watauga Lake, which is one of the cleanest lakes in America. Here you can enjoy a variety of water sports in an inspiring setting. There are public beach areas, picnic areas, campgrounds and boat ramps. There are a number of marinas on the lake to service the boat activity and to provide boat rentals. For those seeking other rentals or guided trips, there are also several outfitters available on or near the lake. MOTORCYCLING Our county is home to the famous Snake 421 Motorcycle and Sport Car Route. This route offers something for all types of riders. There are challenging tight curves, sweeping wide turns, exciting winding descends and easy to cruise sections. Here you can experience a beautiful valley, a lush National Forest, winding mountain roads and rolling farm land. The hub for the Snake is the Shady Valley Country Store at the main intersection in Shady Valley. ATV RIDING Doe Mountain Recreation Area in our county features 8,600 acres of protected mountain terrain offering over 50 miles of blazed adventure trails. The most prominent type of adventure here is ATV riding. Here you will find trails of all difficulty levels. This is a great family wilderness area. Visit their website here. MURAL MILE WALK Enjoy a walk through beautiful downtown Mountain City, where a series of murals tell the story of Johnson County's rich musical heritage. Pick up a map on the front porch of Johnson County Center for the Arts or download your printable PDF Map here! Visit the Long Journey Home website to learn more about The Musical Heritage Mural Mile tour. PICKLEBALL A fun sport for young and old alike, Pickleball is becoming one of the fast-growing sports in Johnson County. Local players and teams currently play outdoors on the courts located at the Mountain Community Center. Open play sessions and lessons are available.

Johnson County Attractions Johnson County has become a popular family vacation destination offering many outdoor adventures and a great variety of family attractions. We have a great county Welcome Center located on Hwy 421 in Mountain City offering travelers all the information they need to enjoy these adventures and attractions. Find Places to Stay | Visit our Calendar of Events | Discover Things to Do Our Log Cabin Welcome Center warmly welcomes visitors to Johnson County. It is conveniently located on Hwy 421, in the middle of Mountain City, which is our county seat. Here you will find a small history museum with exhibits that present our history and showcases original artifacts and pictures from the past. The Welcome Center is staffed with knowledgeable and friendly people who can answer your questions, give you information about local businesses and provide tourism information about the many activities, attractions and adventures available in our area. Johnson County Welcome Center 716 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-5800 Tennessee's Best Kept Secret Johnson County is home to many types of attractions including historical sites, museums, theater, parks and music. There are also several nature based attractions such as Watauga Lake, Doe Mountain Recreation Area, and the Snake Motorcycle and Sports Car Route. Continue to scroll down for more videos and links to more to do! In April of 2023, Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Legislative Body designated the iconic rock anthem, Copperhead Road by Steve Earle, as the 12th State song. In honor of this recognition, Johnson County Tourism partnered with The Waterfront Group to create a very unique landmark to capture the musical history and moonshine legends of this area of Tennessee. The landmark is free to visit and we encourage photos! The unveiling of the Copperhead Road Landmark in 2024 also kicked off the Copperhead Road Music Fest held over Memorial Day! Antiquing In Johnson County, you will find small and large antique shops for those searching for new treasures during their visit here. Appalachian Trail The famous 2,100 mile hiking trail meanders through our area offering some of the best hiking in the world. In our area this trail will take you along mountain ridges overlooking Shady Valley around pristine Watauga Lake and actually across the Watauga Dam and by incredible Laurel Falls. Backbone Rock Our county is home to Backbone Rock which is a natural wonder located in the Cherokee National Forest. It is known as the shortest railroad tunnel in the world. This unique rock formation hovers over Hwy 91 and provides a lasting memory. There is also a picnic area and hiking trails for your enjoyment. Doe Mountain State and local governments purchased Doe Mountain to keep it from being commercially developed and to provide an outdoor recreation area for this part of Northeast Tennessee. This 8,600 acre family wilderness area provides over 50 miles of blazed adventure trails for ATV riders, hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. Eco-Agriculture The history of Johnson County is rooted in rural American farming, the timber industry and mining industry. The county has transformed into a tourism destination with some eco-agriculture attractions such as Harbin Hills Farm, an organic farming operation with the Mountain Music Stage venue featuring music performances by some talented local musicians. Our county is also part of an American Viticulture Area which is a designation for areas that have the right geographic features to produce high quality wine grapes. We have a thriving vineyard and two local wineries serving award winning wines. The Watauga Lake Winery is located in a restored historic school building where you can participate in tours of the winery facilities and enjoy wine tastings. The vineyard offers a touch of Tuscany where you can dine while enjoying incredible views and attend some of the many scheduled events during the year. Heritage Hall This theater is a quality venue showcasing some great theatrical productions and musical performances. The theater venue is actually located in a restored turn of the century building and features an active calendar of events. Johnson County Farmer's Market The main work of the Johnson County Farmers Market is to help strengthen a sustainable local agricultural and food economy. Follow us on Facebook for current schedules and locations: @johnsoncountyfarmersmarket Johnson County Museum of History The Johnson County Welcome Center houses a small History Museum that presents the history of our area, our rural Appalachian culture and our long musical heritage. There are some nice exhibits to view as you learn about our history There is no cost to tour this museum. Johnson County Veterans Memorial Wall Located in Ralph Stout Park in Mountain City Tennessee, the Johnson County Veterans Memorial Wall commemorates our local hometown heroes that have served our great nation proudly. As they have stood for us, so shall we stand for them. Our Veterans Memorial Wall honors our brave service men and women and their sacrifice to protect our freedom and their courage to uphold their oaths to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Museum of Butler TN This first rate museum will amaze you with its quality exhibits and original photographs that bring to life the relocation of the town of Butler to make way for the creation of Watauga Lake. This museum is open on weekends between Memorial Day and late October. Guided tours are available by appointment. The Johnson County Center for the Arts The Art Center is located in Heritage Square in downtown Mountain City, Tennessee. This non-profit art center showcases Appalachian crafts, art and products produced by local artisans. They also offer a very active art class schedule, so be sure to check out the schedule to find a class in which you would like to participate. The Snake The famous Snake 421 Motorcycle and Sports Car Route runs through our county providing some of the best motorcycle touring in the southeastern United States. The Shady Valley Country Store is the hub for this ride and is located at the intersection of US Hwy 421 and TN Hwy 91 in Shady Valley, Tennessee. You are invited to come and ride the 489 curves over two mountains and through one valley. Trade Grist Mill The mill is located on the east side of US 421 in the village of Trade, on the TN/NC border. While the mill is located at the back of the road, it can easily be seen from the highway. Originally known as the Jones, May, Snyder Mill, it is now called the Trade Grist Mill. The mill was built around 1802 by Thomas Jones who migrated from North Carolina and homesteaded land on Roan Creek in an area known as Key Station, near Trade. Watauga Lake Johnson County is on the north side of Watauga Lake in the southern Appalachian Mountains. This is one of the cleanest lakes in America making it a choice family lake destination. There are public beach areas, picnic areas, campgrounds and boat ramps. Here you can enjoy a variety of water sports such as skiing, sailing, pontoon boats, canoeing and kayaking in a cool clean mountain lake. Watauga Lake Winery Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, our Watauga Lake Winery revives a 40s-era school house rich in lore against a stunning mountain backdrop. Our Annual Festivals MOUNTAIN CITY SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL JULY LONG JOURNEY HOME LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER COPPERHEAD ROAD MUSIC FEST MAY MOUNTAIN CITY FIDDLERS CONVENTION SEPTEMBER TRADE MILL & NATIVE HERITAGE DAYS SEPTEMBER OLD BUTLER DAYS 4TH SATURDAY AUGUST CRANBERRY FESTIVAL SHADY ROCK SCHOOL OCTOBER CHRISTMAS ON MAIN FIRST SATURDAY DECEMBER

At a Glance Phone Directory US Title Search Johnson County TN Election Commission Johnson County TN Chamber of Commerce Doe Mountain Recreation Area Johnson County Officials County Mayor Larry Potter 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9696 Sheriff Clifton Worley 216 Honeysuckle St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7761 Administrator of Elections Cheri Lipford PO Box 106 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-8592 Assessor of Property Mathew Lewis 210 College St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7692 Circuit and General Sessions Courts Clerk Melissa Holloway PO Box 73 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9012 Clerk and Master Sherrie Fenner PO Box 196 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7853 County Attorney Ryan Carroll 222 West Main St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9671 County Clerk Tammie Fenner 222 West Main St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9633 Director of Accounts and Budgets Russell Robinson 211 North Church St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7977 General Sessions / Juvenile Court Judge Hon. Jeffery C. Lowe 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9486 Johnson County Purchasing Agent Troy Arnold 211 North Church St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7861 Register of Deeds Freida May 222 West Main St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7841 Road Superintendent Jeff Wagner 196 Pleasant Valley Road Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7851 Trustee Lisa Crowder PO Box 22 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9062 Quick Links Johnson County TN Election Commission Voter Information Election Results

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Johnson County Health Department Caroline Chinouth, Johnson & Carter County Director Caroline.Chinouth@tn.gov Office Phone: (423) 727-9731 Johnson County Health Department 715 West Main Street Mountain City, TN 37683 Services of the Johnson County Health Department include: WIC (Women Infants and Children) supplemental nutrition program, EPSD&T “well child” screenings (Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic, & Treatment), vital records (birth and death certificates), dental health services, environmental health, health promotion, immunizations, nutrition education, Family Planning, breast and cervical cancer screening program, pregnancy testing, home visiting and case management, Phenylketonuria (PKU)/newborn screenings, communicable disease services, HIV testing and counseling, and sexually transmitted disease program. For more information about services offered by the Johnson County Health Department, or to schedule an appointment, call 727-9731.

Johnson County, Tennessee, Board of Commissioners Photo credit: Dennis Shekinah Johnson County is one of 95 county governments in Tennessee, three of which have a consolidated form of government where the county and city government have combined. County Gover nments are a creation of the State of Tennessee. The structure of county government is established in the State Constitution, providing a basic framework for governance. Counties are usually governed by an elected body, called the County Commission. A C ounty Mayor and 15 County Commissioners govern Johnson County. Johnson County Commission Districts Maps are available here: Download PDF version Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter Johnson County Courthouse 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423) 727-9696 Commissioner District 1 Eugene Campbell 755 Sugar Creek Rd. Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680 (423) 727-8054 Commissioner District 4 Tommy Poore 1085 R.D. Campbell Rd. Butler, TN 37640 (423) 768-3639 Commission Chair Freddy Phipps District 3 268 Paul McGlammery Ln. Trade, TN 37691 (423) 727-9696 Commissioner District 1 Bill Adams 1491 Berry Branch Rd. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7369 Commissioner District 4 Tracy Greer 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423) 727-9696 Commission Vice-Chair Robert G. “Jerry” Grindstaff District 3 1345 Stout Branch Rd. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-4415 Commissioner District 2 Lester Ray Dunn 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423) 727-9696 Commissioner District 5 Jerry Gentry 1848 Harbin Hill Rd. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9696 Commissioner District 5 Megan McEwen 816 Timothy Branch Rd. Butler, TN 37640 (423) 727-9696 Commissioner District 6 Huey L. Long 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423) 727-9696 Commissioner District 7 Gina Meade 158 Walnut St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-5615 Commissioner District 1 Brian Taylor 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423)727-9696 Commissioner District 3 Cody Isaac Osborne 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423) 727-9696 Commissioner District 5 Jimmy Lowe 9560 Hwy 67 W Butler, TN 37640 (423) 727-5081 Commissioner District 7 Kody Norris 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423) 727-9696

CALL 423-460-6012 FOR INFORMATION OR SERVICE MyRide is a transportation program for the seniors 60+ of Johnson County, TN. We have well trained and background checked volunteer drivers. The transportation can be for anything from grocery shopping to hair dresser or pharmacy etc. Call us if you need rides and can ambulate on your own or using a walker or cane (no wheelchairs). We are always accepting new qualifying riders or volunteer drivers. The funding for this project was provided by a grant awarded by the Davidson County Chancery Court, Part III from the Senior Trust/Elder Trust Settlement (Case No. 11-1548-111) and through a contract administered by the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. Follow MyRide Johnson County on Facebook ! Johnson County Senior Center 128 College Street | Mountain City, Tennessee Phone: 423-727-8883 Visit their website here ! Click for Senior Center Facebook Page Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM WATCH OUR VIDEO TO LEARN MORE!

Johnson County Census & Demographics Population estimates, July 1, 2021, (V2021) . . . . . . 18,170 PEOPLE Population Population estimates, July 1, 2021, (V2021) . . . . . 18,170 Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) . . . . . 17,948 Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) . . . . . 1.2% Population, Census, April 1, 2010 . . . . . . 18,244 Age & Sex Persons under 5 years, percent . . . . . . . 4.3% Persons under 18 years, percent . . . . . . 16.9% Persons 65 years and over, percent . . . . . . 23.3% Female persons, percent . . . . . . 46.3% Race and Hispanic Origin White alone, percent . . . . . . 95.9% Black or African American alone, percent . . . . . . 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent . . . . . . 0.4% Asian alone, percent . . . . . . 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent . . . . . . Z Two or More Races, percent . . . . . . 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, percent . . . . . . 2.1% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent . . . . . . 93.9% Population Characteristics Veterans, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 1,503 Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 . . . . . 1.5% HOUSING Housing units, July 1, 2019, (V2019) . . . . . . 9,019 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 75.5% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $133,700 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $891 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $294 Median gross rent, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $552 Building permits, 2020 . . . . . . 1 Families & Living Arrangements Households, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 6,979 Persons per household, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 2.26 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 89.8% Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+,2016-2020 . . . . . . . 3.0% Education High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 80.6% Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 11.9% Health With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 16.0% Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent . . . . . . 12.4% Economic In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 39.2% In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 39.1% Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 9,262 Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 42,839 Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 165,435 Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 108,792 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 . . . . . . $6,012 Transportation With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 16.0% Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent . . . . . . 12.4% Income & Poverty Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 . . . . . . . $38,090 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 . . . . . . $22,955 Persons in poverty, percent . . . . . . 18.6% Businesses Total employer establishments, 2020 . . . . . . 233 Total employment, 2020 . . . . . . 3,501 Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) . . . . . . 143,571 Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 . . . . . . 4.6% Total non-employer establishments, 2018 . . . . . . 1,050 All firms, 2012 . . . . . . 1,330 Men-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 796 Women-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 364 Minority-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . F Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 1,286 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 114 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 1,115 Geography Population per square mile, 2010 . . . . . . 61.1 Land area in square miles, 2010 . . . . . . . 298.48 FIPS Code . . . . . . 47091 Value Notes Estimates are not comparable to other geographic levels due to methodology differences that may exist between different data sources. Some estimates presented here come from sample data, and thus have sampling errors that may render some apparent differences between geographies statistically indistinguishable. Click the Quick Info  icon to the left of each row in TABLE view to learn about sampling error. The vintage year (e.g., V2021) refers to the final year of the series (2020 thru 2021). Different vintage years of estimates are not comparable. Users should exercise caution when comparing 2016-2020 ACS 5-year estimates to other ACS estimates. For more information, please visit the 2020 5-year ACS Comparison Guidance page. Fact Notes (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census – Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories Value Flags -Either no or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest or upper interval of an open ended distribution. F – Fewer than 25 firms D – Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information N – Data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small. FN – Footnote on this item in place of data X – Not applicable S – Suppressed; does not meet publication standards NA – Not available Z – Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Non-employer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Johnson County Airport 611 Airport Rd. Mountain City, Tennessee 37683 Phone: (423)727-1223 Dave Garris, Manager Longstanding Member of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Member of AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Member of TAA (Tennessee Aviation Association) Johnson County Airport is classified as a public use general aviation facility featuring an 4,498 foot x 75 foot paved runway. Fully furnished Fixed Base Operations office complete with rental and courtesy car, fuel, and pilot supplies.

History of Johnson County In 1761, Daniel Boone came through the area that is now Johnson County. There were two early settlements in the area in the late 1760’s and the 1770’s. One settlement was known as “The Trade Gap”, which was a trading post for Indians and traders, in the south east side of the county. This community is now known as Trade . The other early settlement was on Roane Creek, near the confluence with the Watauga River. Other settlements were made soon after further up Roane Creek and on Little Doe. The organization of Johnson County took place in 1836 and was named for Thomas Johnson, a leading citizen of Carter County and an early settler on the Doe River. Johnson County was created from parts of Carter County, because of the long distance to travel to the county seat in Elizabethton. The first session of the county court was begun and held at the Pleasant Grove School House on May 2, 1836. In October of 1836, the county commissioners were given authority to contract for the building of a court house. It took about a year to complete the structure. Two years later the jail was completed. In 1836, the county seat was originally named Taylorsville in honor of Colonel James Taylor. The name was changed to Mountain City in the 1885, to reflect it being in one of the highest valleys in Tennessee. Because the county was so remote, the railroads did not reach the area until the early 1900’s. The arrival of the railroads greatly influenced the development of the timber and manganese mining industries. Learn more about our rich heritage by visiting the Johnson County Museum in Mountain City and the Museum of Butler !

Volunteer Fire Departments Dial 911 for Emergencies Butler Volunteer Fire Department 291 Piercetown Road Butler, TN 37640 Doe Valley Volunteer Fire Department 283 Slabtown Road Mountain City, TN 37683 Dry Run Volunteer Fire Department 5646 Big Dry Run Road Butler, TN 37640 First District Volunteer Fire Department 7176 Highway 91 North Laurel Bloomery, TN 37683 Neva Volunteer Fire Department 4175 Roan Creek Road Mountain City, TN 37683 Second District Volunteer Fire Department 4243 Highway 421 South Mountain City, TN 37683 Shady Valley Volunteer Fire Department 10114 Highway 421 Shady Valley, 37688 Trade Volunteer Fire Department 125 Fire Department Lane Trade, TN 37691