Erwin, Tennessee

Erwin
View along Main Street in Erwin
Motto: 
"Where the Mountains and the People Welcome You."
Location of Erwin in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Erwin
Coordinates: 36°8′42″N 82°24′39″W / 36.14500°N 82.41083°W / 36.14500; -82.41083
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyUnicoi
Settled1780s
Founded1876
Incorporated1903
Named afterDavid J.N. Ervin, early resident
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • MayorGlenn White
 • AldermenGary Chandler, James Hatcher, Michael Baker, Cathy Huskins, Angie Vaughn
Area
 • Total
4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2)
 • Land4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,670 ft (510 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,083
 • Density1,474/sq mi (569.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37650
Area code423
FIPS code47-24360
GNIS feature ID1328148
Websiteerwintn.org

Erwin is a town in and the county seat of Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,083 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnson City metropolitan area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.