Erwin, Tennessee
Erwin | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Unicoi |
| Settled | 1780s |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Named after | David J.N. Ervin, early resident |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Glenn White |
| • Aldermen | Gary Chandler, James Hatcher, Michael Baker, Cathy Huskins, Angie Vaughn |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2) |
| • Land | 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (510 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,083 |
| • Density | 1,474/sq mi (569.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37650 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-24360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1328148 |
| Website | erwintn.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.