Jefferson City
is located in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, just twenty miles east of Knoxville and near the North Carolina border. Jefferson City is a small town surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, picturesque farms and pastureland. And, Jefferson City, as well as the other towns of Jefferson County offers several tourist attractions, lodging choices and restaurants for visitors to enjoy. The main attraction is beautiful Cherokee Lake. As you approach the lake on Highway 25 E, you will come to a lookout point that gives you an impressive view of Cherokee Lake. Formed by the Holston River and its tributaries, Cherokee Lake has over 30,000 acres of water surface and over 450 miles of shoreline. It is one of the largest lakes in the state of Tennessee and is excellent for fishing. There is no closed season for fishing, although the best times run from April through October. You’ll find several boat docks around Cherokee Lake, as well as boat and canoe rentals. And, several parks are in the vicinity with hiking trails, swimming and other water sports, picnicking and camping. Jefferson City is also just a short drive to Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Surrounding areas: Dandridge, Tennessee (8.1 mi), Douglas Lake, Tennessee (11.1 mi), Strawberry Plains, Tennessee (11.8 mi), Morristown, Tennessee (12.6 mi), Tate Springs, Tennessee (17.3 mi), Sevierville, Tennessee (17.7 mi), Newport, Tennessee (19.4 mi)
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Jefferson City Vacation Rentals
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Jefferson City Weather & Climate
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The eastern portion of Tennessee maintains a mild climate with four seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid. The Great Smoky Mountains dominates the eastern border of the state, with numerous peaks rising 4,000-6,000 above sea level. Extreme warm temperatures are rare in summer, but at times the high humidity levels makes it seem warmer than it is. Temperatures always range 10 %u2013 20 degrees cooler in the higher elevations. Fall is crisp and cool and the driest season of the year. Winters are mild and wet in Tennessee, and the mountainous eastern border of the state is the wettest part, with annual totals of up to 80 inches in the higher, well-exposed peaks. Snowfall averages around 12 inches and tends to not stay on the ground for long. Rain is common in the summer months, but can occur anytime of the year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
24°F |
4.05 in. |
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| February |
50°F |
27°F |
3.95 in. |
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| March |
59°F |
34°F |
4.60 in. |
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| April |
67°F |
43°F |
3.54 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
53°F |
4.76 in. |
- |
| June |
82°F |
61°F |
3.94 in. |
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| July |
86°F |
65°F |
4.26 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
63°F |
3.90 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
56°F |
2.62 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
43°F |
2.15 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
35°F |
3.44 in. |
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| December |
48°F |
27°F |
4.24 in. |
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Jefferson City Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located about 35 miles southwest of Jefferson City in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located approximately 37 miles east of Jefferson City in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located roughly 65 miles east of Jefferson City in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, and finally the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located around 70 miles southeast of Jefferson City in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Jefferson City Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 17.7 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 23.0 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 23.0 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 45.5 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 45.5 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 46.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Patriot Hills Golf Club | Jefferson City | TN | | | | Lost Creek Golf Club | New Market | TN | 3.7 mi. | | | Dandridge Golf & Country Club | Dandridge | TN | 8.5 mi. | | | White Pine Golf Club | White Pine | TN | 11.6 mi. | | | Baneberry Golf & Resort | Baneberry | TN | 11.7 mi. | | | River Islands Golf Club | Kodak | TN | 12.6 mi. | | | Millstone Golf Club | Morristown | TN | 12.7 mi. | | | Morristown Golf & Country Club | Morristown | TN | 12.7 mi. | | | Eagles Landing Golf Club | Sevierville | TN | 18.2 mi. | | | Clinchview Golf & Country Club | Bean Station | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Bays Mountain Golf Course | Seymour | TN | 20.4 mi. | | | Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course | Pigeon Forge | TN | 22.7 mi. | | | Woodlake Golf Club | Tazewell | TN | 23.4 mi. | | | Knoxville Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 27.4 mi. | | | Three Ridges Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 27.4 mi. | | | Whittle Springs Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | 27.4 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Club | Knoxville | TN | 27.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 46.8 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 56.2 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 77.0 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 90.3 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 90.3 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 92.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Panther Creek State Park | | TN | 8.1 mi. | | | Big Ridge State Park | | TN | 25.7 mi. | | | Norris Dam State Park | | TN | 35.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 26.6 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 26.6 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 26.6 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 26.6 mi. | (History) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 40.6 mi. | (History) | | American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 44.4 mi. | (Science) | | Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 55.9 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 26.6 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 63.3 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 106.9 mi. | |
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