What is the population of Elizabethton?

The population of Elizabethton, TN is 13,479.

Where is Elizabethton located?

Elizabethton, TN is located at latitude 36.3487200 and longitude -82.2106900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Elizabethton?

The area of Elizabethton, TN is 25.715019 km².

What is the elevation of Elizabethton?

Elizabethton, TN has an elevation of 465 meters (1526 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Elizabethton in?

Elizabethton, TN is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Elizabethton in?

Elizabethton is in the state of Tennessee, United States.

What county is Elizabethton, TN in?

Elizabethton is in Carter County, Tennessee.

How has the population of Elizabethton changed?

The population of Elizabethton, TN has decreased from 14,176 (2010) to 13,479 (2020), a change of -4.9%.

Elizabethton, Tennessee

Elizabethton: city in Tennessee

About

Elizabethton is a city located in the county of Carter in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,176 and a population density of 551 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,479 inhabitants.

The city was created 227 years ago in 1798.

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Quick Facts about Elizabethton

Population	13,479 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Tennessee (United States)
County	Carter County
Postal code	37643–37644
Phone Area Codes	423
Area	25.72 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.3487,-82.2107
Altitude	1,526 feet / 465 meters
Capital city	Elizabethton is capital of Carter County
Establishment	January 01, 1799 (227 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	05:17:13 (17th April 2026)
Density	524 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.17% (2010-2020)
Weather	81℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Elizabethton is located at 36°20'55"N 82°12'38"W (36.3487200, -82.2106900).

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Weather

81°F

Chance Rain Showers

0 to 5 mph W Friday

A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Elizabethton decreased by 5.17% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	14,176	-	census
2011	14,299	0.86%	estimation process
2012	14,259	-0.28%	estimation process
2013	13,960	-2.14%	estimation process
2014	13,646	-2.3%	estimation process
2015	13,563	-0.61%	estimation process
2016	13,569	0.04%	estimation process
2017	13,640	0.52%	estimation process
2018	13,575	-0.48%	estimation process
2019	13,509	-0.49%	estimation process
2020	13,479	-0.22%	estimation process

Elizabethton zip code is 37643. County name: Carter, County fips: 47019

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1Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

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People born in Elizabethton (7)

People born in Elizabethton, including politician William Blount Carter, Union Army general Samuel P. Carter, politician and newspaper editor Landon Carter Haynes, .

More notable people

Charles Davis (former American football player/Commenator) he was born in 14/11/1964
Vince Redd (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 01/09/1985
Gary Bullock (American television actor) he was born in 19/07/1941
Mike Morrell he was born in 22/08/1982

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Elizabethton, TN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
220127	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton (TN)	37643

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Elizabethton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Elizabethton Post Office	Elizabethton (TN)	37643

Other cities in Carter County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carter County , TN.

City Name	Population	Title
Oak Hill	4,432	City in Tennessee, United States
Pine Crest	2,388	Census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee
Roan Mountain	1,360	Census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee
Watauga	373	Human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Elizabethton distances to largest Tennessee cities