Roan Mountain, Tennessee

Roan Mountain
Roan Mountain, the community (foreground, right), and Roan Mountain, the mountain (background, left)
Motto: 
Nature's Beauty At Its Best
Location of Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°11′39″N 82°4′6″W / 36.19417°N 82.06833°W / 36.19417; -82.06833
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyCarter
Area
 • Total
6.63 sq mi (17.16 km2)
 • Land6.63 sq mi (17.16 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,579 ft (786 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,078
 • Density162.7/sq mi (62.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37687
Area code423
FIPS code47-63840
GNIS feature ID1299556
Websitehttp://www.roanmountain.com/

Roan Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–KingsportBristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the Tri-Cities region.