Rogersville, Tennessee
Rogersville: County seat of Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
About
Rogersville is a city located in the county of Hawkins in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,420 and a population density of 503 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,364 inhabitants.
The city was created 236 years ago in 1788.
Quick Facts about Rogersville
| Population : | 4,364 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| County : | Hawkins County |
| Postal code : | 37857 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 423 |
| Area : | 8.79 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,286 feet / 392 meters |
| Capital city : | Rogersville is capital of Hawkins County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1789 (236 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:51:06 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 496 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.28% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rogersville is located at 36°24'26"N 83°0'20"W (36.4073200, -83.0054400).
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Official website of Rogersville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rogersville decreased by 1.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,420 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,502 | 1.82% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,538 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,510 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,476 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,453 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,483 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,438 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,412 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,377 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,364 | -0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Rogersville (15)
People born in Rogersville, including politician John Netherland Heiskell, singer and character actor Richard Hale, Confederate Army general Alexander P. Stewart, .
List
- Bob Armstrong (American boxer) he was born in 04/09/1873
- Bob Smith (American baseball player, born 1895) he was born in 22/04/1895
- Charlie Chase (American broadcaster and radio and TV personality and host) he was born in 19/10/1952
- Dick Bass (American baseball player) he was born in 07/07/1907
- Jim White (American professional wrestler) he was born in 11/07/1942
- Ken Givens (Tennessee politician; 34th Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee; Democratic representative to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the 96th through 102nd General Assemblies of Tennessee.) he was born in 01/10/1947
- Leigh Allison Wilson (American writer) she was born in 23/10/1957
- Thomas Huston Macbride (American botanist and tenth President of the University of Iowa (1848-1934)) he was born in 31/07/1848
- John M. Fleming (American politician and newspaper editor) he was born in 12/12/1832
- Archie Dykes (American academic) he was born in 20/01/1931
- Ron Wright (American professional wrestler) he was born in 26/10/1938
- James Park Coffin (alumnus of the University of North Carolina) he was born in 22/09/1838
Schools in Rogersville
College & universities near Rogersville, TN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222062 | Walters State Community College | Morristown (TN) | 37813-6899 |
| 221953 | Tusculum University | Greeneville (TN) | 37743 |
| 221050 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown (TN) | 37813-2094 |
| 486442 | Sandra Academy of Salon Services Inc | New Tazewell (TN) | 37825-7239 |
| 219806 | Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City (TN) | 37760 |
Post offices near Rogersville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rogersvill Post Office | Rogersville (TN) | 37857 |
| Eidson Post Office | Eidson (TN) | 37731 |
| Surgoinsvill Post Office | Surgoinsville (TN) | 37873 |
| Bulls Ga Post Office | Bulls Gap (TN) | 37711 |
| Whitesburg Post Office | Whitesburg (TN) | 37891 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Rogersville , Missouri city in Greene and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri with a population of 3,953 people.
- Rogersville , Alabama town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States with a population of 1,293 people.
Other cities in Hawkins County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hawkins County , TN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | 6,643 | City in Tennessee |
| Mount Carmel | 5,425 | Town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States |
| Surgoinsville | 1,754 | City in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Bulls Gap | 717 | Town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States |
| Petersburg | 576 | City located in Lincoln and Marshall County, Tennessee |
Distance to Other Cities
Rogersville distances to largest Tennessee cities
