Whitwell, Tennessee

About Whitwell

Whitwell, TN is a small town located in southern Tennessee, home to 1,616 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Whitwell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 460 residents per square mile.

📰 Whitwell News Today

• UPDATE: Whitwell officer who hit teen with patrol car will not face charges; other findings from personnel file Local 3 News · Aug 14
• Whitwell Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
• THP: Whitwell officer crashes into railroad tie, striking 13-year-old sitting on top WTVC · Aug 4
• Robbi "Lefty" Lee Deam - View Obituary & Service Information wilsonfuneralhome.com · Jul 10
• Floyd Ashburn Hudson Obituary (2026) - Whitwell, TN - Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Whitwell Unique

• The only place in America named Whitwell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Whitwell

• Johnny's Hook and Grill
• Whitwell Dairy Bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whitwell

• Appalachian Conservation Institute reviews ★
• Marion County Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Whitwell Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Whitwell

• Whitwell Elementary
• Whitwell High School
• Whitwell Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Whitwell

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