Greenback, Tennessee

About Greenback

Greenback is a small town in eastern Tennessee, home to 1,224 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Greenback is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.31 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 147 residents per square mile.

📰 Greenback News Today

• Greenback High School (TN) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 8
• Loyd Leon Petty Jr Obituary May 7, 2026 Smith Funeral & Cremation · May 12
• Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor Goes to Greenback School for Fifth Consecutive Year | Tennessee Secretary of State TN Sec of State (.gov) · Apr 27
• Caleb Aaron Hill Obituary (2026) - Greenback, TN - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. - Maryville Legacy obituary · Jul 27
• Greenback Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Greenback Unique

• The only place in America named Greenback — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Greenback

• Greenback Diner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Greenback Castle · Attraction
• Greenback Heritage Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenback

• Harrison Branch Recreation Area reviews ★
• Tallassee Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Greenback

• Greenback School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Greenback

🏘️ Nearby Communities