The county seat of Hawkins County, settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett, hero of the Alamo, Rogersville came from a love story.
Jospeh Rogers, the city’s namesake and founder, was an Irishman who was given the land upon which the town was established as a wedding gift from his father-in-law and Revolutionary War hero Thomas Amis.
Rogersville is home to the oldest courthouse, inn, and post office in Tennessee. It was here that the state’s first newspaper was published in 1791. The entire downtown area and most of the adjacent neighborhoods are on the National Register of Historic Places.
In addition to the man-made history, Rogersville is home to the world-famous Ebbing and Flowing Springs — which ebbs and flows at regular intervals, just like the tide. There is only one other spot on Earth where a similar phenomenon has been observed.
Today, Rogersville is governed by a Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
| Rogersville City Hall 106 East Kyle Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Web site: http://www.rogersville-tn.com/ (423) 272-7497 City Hall |
Rogersville Police Department 106 East Kyle Street (423) 272-7555 |
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| Rogersville Fire Department 106 East Kyle Street (423) 272-7111 |
Rogersville Parks & Recreation Park Boulevard (423) 272-2545 |
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| Rogersville Water Department 539 West Main Street (423) 272-2540 |
Board of Mayor and Alderman Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. All meetings are held at the city hall, unless noted. |
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| Rogersville Planning Commission Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. |
Holston Electric Co-op 1200 West Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 (423) 272-8821 |
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| Hawkins County Gas Utility 202 Park Boulevard Rogersville, TN 37857 (423) 272-8841 |
Charter Communications (Cable) 1-888-GET CHARTER www.charter.com |
Major Events:
Renaissance Faire, 1st weekend in June: www.shakespeareandfriends.org
July 4th Celebration: www.rogersvillejuly4th.com
Heritage Days: 2nd full weekend in October: www.rogersvilleheritage.org Cruise In on the Square: 2nd Friday months May-October
Demographics:
Settled in: 1786, Population: 5,100, Micropolitan area: 11,507, Elevation: 1,286 feet
Education:
Rogersville City School: www.rcschool.net Joseph Rogers Primary, Hawkins Elementary, Rogersville Middle, Cherokee High School: www.hck12.net
OFFICE LINE
423-272-2186
EMERGENCY
423-272-8059
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