Morgan County, Tennessee
Wartburg Real Estate and Local Guide
County seat of Morgan County on the Cumberland Plateau, founded in the 1840s as a German and Swiss immigrant colony and serving as a gateway to the Obed and Frozen Head Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Wartburg best.
About the area
Living in Wartburg, TN
Named for Wartburg Castle in Germany, where Martin Luther translated the New Testament, and settled in the 1840s by German and Swiss immigrants.
The housing market
Homes in Wartburg
- About 34% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, a relatively low share for the region.
- Roughly 46.6% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $181,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Wartburg home
Morgan County Courthouse
Richardsonian Romanesque county courthouse built in 1904
Obed Wild and Scenic River Visitor Center
National Park Service visitor center in downtown Wartburg
Frozen Head State Park
24,000-acre park with about 80 miles of trails and 14 peaks over 3,000 feet, host of the Barkley Marathons
Obed Wild and Scenic River
National Park Service river with gorges up to 500 feet deep for paddling and rock climbing
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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.