Jefferson City, Tennessee
City · Population 9,013 · #68 in Tennessee
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About Jefferson City
Jefferson City is a close-knit town in northeastern Tennessee, home to 9,013 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Jefferson City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,286 residents per square mile.
📰 Jefferson City News Today
- Rebecca Jane Potts Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Jefferson City, TN - Citizen Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- 2839 Black Oak Rd, Jefferson City, TN 37760 Realtor.com · Aug 11
- T-Mobile brings Friday Night 5G Lights tailgate to Jefferson City Knox TN Today · Aug 10
- Sarah Elizabeth "May" Kinkead Obituary May 30, 2026 Farrar Funeral Home · May 30
- ‘Absolute devastation’ | Jefferson City store owners asking for help after thousands stolen during break-in WVLT · Feb 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jefferson City Unique
- 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,013.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Jefferson City
📍 Avonlea Greene📍 Briarcliff View📍 Britton Acres📍 Buell Acres📍 Greene Meadows📍 Jefferson City Industrial Park📍 Lakeshore Gardens📍 Lowe Acres📍 Meadowview📍 Morristown Airport Industrial District📍 Navaho Hills📍 Patterson Hills📍 Point Seven📍 Purkey Estates📍 Talbott📍 West Lake Estates📍 Westgate📍 Wilderness Shores
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jefferson City
- Waffle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson City
- Black Oak Park reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Glenmore Mansion reviews ★
- Johnson Ball Park reviews ★
- Mossy Creek Station reviews ★
- Nelson Merry Park reviews ★
- Roy Harmon Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jefferson City
- Dandridge Head Start
- Jefferson County Adult High School
- Jefferson Elementary
- Jefferson Middle School
- Mount Horeb Elementary School
- Talbott Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)9,013
Rank in state#68 of 345
Land area7.01 sq mi
Density1,286/sq mi
Coordinates36.1208, -83.4833