Scott County, Tennessee
Huntsville Real Estate and Local Guide
A small Cumberland Plateau county seat that serves as the government and commercial center of rural Scott County in northeastern Tennessee
Living in Huntsville
During the Civil War, staunchly pro-Union Scott County voted 541 to 19 against secession and later declared itself the Free and Independent State of Scott, seated at Huntsville. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Huntsville
- About 33% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, with renters making up the majority.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Huntsville home
Old Scott County Jail
Sandstone jail from the historic courthouse square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
First National Bank Building
Surviving sandstone bank building on the National Register of Historic Places
Old Town Springs Park
Downtown park with a picnic area and an observation platform overlooking the Old Town Springs waterfall
Flat Creek Park
Recreation park with ballfields, a walking trail and an adjacent 200-acre reservoir open for fishing and boating