Mountain City, Tennessee
Mountain City | |
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Buildings along Church Street | |
Location of Mountain City in Johnson County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′6″N 81°48′14″W / 36.46833°N 81.80389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Johnson |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Alderman |
| • Mayor | Jerry S. Jordan |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2) |
| • Land | 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,418 ft (737 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,415 |
| • Density | 716.5/sq mi (276.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37683 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-50400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1328969 |
| Website | www |
Mountain City is a town in and the county seat of Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. It is the northeasternmost county seat in Tennessee. In addition, at an elevation of 2,418 feet (737 m), it has the distinction of being the highest incorporated city in the state.