Johnson County, Tennessee
Mountain City Real Estate and Local Guide
The seat of Johnson County, set in one of the highest valleys in Tennessee at the far northeastern corner of the state, with a deep Appalachian old-time and bluegrass music heritage Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Mountain City best.
About the area
Living in Mountain City, TN
Tennessee's highest incorporated town, at about 2,418 feet above sea level.
The housing market
Homes in Mountain City
- About 56% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 58% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $186,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Mountain City home
Roderick R. Butler House
Nineteenth-century mansion near the town center listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Johnson County Welcome Center and History Museum
Visitor center housing a museum on the area's Appalachian culture and musical heritage
Heritage Hall Theatre
Restored turn-of-the-century venue and home of the revived Mountain City Fiddlers Convention, a landmark old-time music event first held in 1925
Ralph Stout Park
Community park with the paved Goose Creek Trail, ballfields, a skate park and the Johnson County Veterans Memorial Wall
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.