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Dandridge, Tennessee

Dandridge is a town in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Tennessee. It had a population of 3,344 at the 2020 census.[7][8] The town is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Jefferson, Hamblen, and Grainger counties.

Dandridge

United States

1783

George Gantte

Todd Kesterson

Aldermen

6.55 sq mi (16.96 km2)

6.02 sq mi (15.59 km2)

0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2)

997 ft (304 m)

3,344

555.48/sq mi (214.48/km2)

UTC-4 (EDT)

37725

47-19380[5]

1282016[6]

It is considered a suburb of Knoxville based on its proximity to the city, and the connection between the two via Interstate 40.[9]


Dandridge bills itself as the "second oldest town in Tennessee" (behind only Jonesborough in Washington County).[10] Most of the downtown area of Dandridge sits below the high level water mark of Douglas Lake and is protected by a levee made out of stone.[11]

I-40

I-81

US 25W

US 70

SR 66

SR 92

SR 113

SR 139

(1850–1922), geologist

John Caspar Branner

(1935–2016), professional wrestler

Mr. Fuji

(1923–2024), Air Force general and POW

Norman C. Gaddis

(1846–1910), entrepreneur and cotton merchant

Hugh T. Inman

(1844–1896), entrepreneur

John H. Inman

(1843–1915), entrepreneur and cotton merchant

Samuel M. Inman

(b. 1967), mayor of Knox County, professional wrestler, actor, and insurer

Kane

(b. 1987), professional golfer

Peter Malnati

(1795–1886), abolitionist

John Rankin

Official website

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

Town charter

Jefferson County's Standard Banner newspaper