Bulls Gap was settled in 1794. The town was named for the famous gunsmith, John Bull, who made his home in the gap of the mountains.
During its time, the town has been called Rogersville Junction and Bulls Gap Junction. Eventually, the town — an important railroad junction fought over during the Civil War — was allowed to keep its traditional name, Bulls Gap.
Bulls Gap was the hometown of country star and television personality Archie Campbell, and his homeplace was moved to the downtown to serve as the centerpiece of the Archie Campbell Museum and Tourist Center.
Today, the town is governed by a Board of Mayor and Aldermen and is located at the important intersection of several major highways.
| Bulls Gap Town Hall P.O. Box, 139 South Main Street Bulls Gap, TN 37711 (423) 235-5216 phone (423) 235-2955 sewer maintenance |
Board of Mayor and Alderman Meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at town hall, unless noted. |
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| Holston Electric Co-op 1200 West Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 (423) 272-8821 phone |
Bulls Gap Planning Commission Meets the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. |
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| Hawkins County Gas Utility 202 Park Boulevard Rogersville, TN 37857 (423) 272-8841 phone |
Russellville-Whitesburg Utility District (water) 5935 E. Andrew Johnson Highway Russellville, TN 37860 (423) 586-2232 phone |
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| Comcast (cable) 241 West Summer St Greeneville, TN 37743 (423) 639-4321 phone |
Major Events:
Archie Campbell Days, Labor Day Weekend
Demographics:
Incorporated in: 1955, Population: 749, Elevation: 1,153 feet
Education:
Bulls Gap School, Cherokee High School, www.hck12.net
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