Bean Station, Tennessee
City · Population 3,111 · #135 in Tennessee
About Bean Station
Bean Station is a small town in northeastern Tennessee with an estimated population of 3,111.
Bean Station holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 526 residents per square mile.
📰 Bean Station News Today
- ‘A big job’ Inside Clayton’s Bean Station manufacturing facility WATE 6 On Your Side · Jul 17
- Bean Station, as old as America itself The Rogersville Review · Jul 15
- Bean Station Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Obituary for Keith D. Carpenter Westside Chapel Funeral Home, Inc. · Mar 30
- Thomas John "Tom" Hanczyk Obituary (2026) - Bean Station, TN - Sharp Funeral Home - Oliver Springs Legacy obituary · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bean Station Unique
- The only place in America named Bean Station — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bean Station
📍 Grainger County Industrial Park📍 Crosby📍 German Creek📍 Indian HIlls📍 Meadow Branch📍 Oak Grove📍 Rugged Range📍 Tate Springs📍 Wyatt Village
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Bean Station
- Clinch Mountain Lookout Restuarant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bean Station History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bean Station
- Bean Station Public Library reviews ★
- Bean Station Town Park reviews ★
- Crosby Pothole Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Harrell Park reviews ★
- Harris Court Park reviews ★
- Johnson Ridge Small Wild Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Noeton Boat Launch reviews ★
- Tate Springs Historic Site reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bean Station
- Bean Station Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Ben Waller
Population (2024)3,111
Rank in state#135 of 345
Land area5.92 sq mi
Density526/sq mi
Coordinates36.3384, -83.2852