Mountain City, Tennessee
Mountain City is a town in and the county seat of Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. It is the northeasternmost county seat in Tennessee. In addition, at an elevation of 2,418 feet (737 m), it has the distinction of being the highest incorporated city in the state.
Arts and culture[edit]
Mountain City is the location of the Johnson County Welcome Center & Museum. The center offers tourism information about the county and the museum showcases the history of the area and has a large collection of Native American and pioneer objects.[19] Johnson County Center for the Arts is a comprehensive arts center serving the residents of Johnson County and the surrounding area. Long Journey Home is Johnson County's Heritage Arts and music celebration held every Labor Day weekend. The Steve Earle song "Copperhead Road" is set in the vicinity of Mountain City.[20]
U.S. Post Office, Mountain City
Johnson County Welcome Center, Mountain City
Johnson County High School, Mountain City, home of the Longhorns
Daniel Boone trail marker on Forge Creek Road (Hwy 167), Mountain City
Town hall
