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Sevierville, Tennessee

Sevierville (/səˈvɪərvɪl/ sə-VEER-vil) is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee, United States,[7] located in eastern Tennessee. The population was 17,889 at the 2020 United States Census.[8]

Sevierville, Tennessee

United States

1795

Robert Fox (R)

Russell Treadway

Councilmembers

24.25 sq mi (62.80 km2)

24.12 sq mi (62.47 km2)

0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  0.50%

971 ft (296 m)

17,889

741.70/sq mi (286.37/km2)

Estimate

37862, 37864, 37876

47-67120[6]

2405447[4]

: African-American carpenter Lewis Buckner designed and built this house in 1890. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, the house is still in use today as an art gallery.[41]

Riley H. Andes House

: Established by Andrew Evans in the early 1790s and purchased by John Brabson in 1798, this plantation site near Boyd's Creek includes a plank house from the late 18th century and two plantation houses. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[42]

Brabson's Ferry Plantation

: Located between Sevierville and Boyd's Creek, this home was built in the late 18th century by Thomas Buckingham, the first sheriff of Sevier county. It is the oldest house in the county and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[43]

Buckingham House

New Salem Baptist Church: This historic church was built by Isaac Dockery for the local African-American community in 1886. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[45]

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: Now known as Flat Branch Cottages, the area was developed as a tourist resort by Charlie Perry in the late 1920s. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[46]

Perry's Camp

: Built in 1891, this Folk Victorian-style church also has elements of Queen Anne architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[47][48]

Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church

: The former home of Dr. Robert H. Hodsden, it was built in the 1840s and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Surviving buildings include the plantation house, loom house, physician's office, and a barn.[49]

Rose Glen

: Designed by the McDonald Brothers of Louisville and constructed by C.W. Brown of Lenoir City in 1895, this courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It's an example of the Beaux Arts style and has brickwork completed by Isaac Dockery.[50]

Sevier County Courthouse

Sevierville Commercial Historic District: Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, this district includes Court Avenue, Bruce Street, and Commerce Street, all near the courthouse. The area became a commercial center when the old commercial district burned in the early 20th century.

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: Built in 1893 for use by a local Masonic lodge, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[52]

Sevierville Masonic Lodge

Thomas Addition Historic District: This housing area in southeast Sevierville is mostly made up of bungalows and Queen Anne cottages built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

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Trotter–McMahan House & Farm (Boundary Increase): Built in 1848 by Dr. William Harrison Trotter, this house has a style designed by architect Frederick Emert to be different from other houses in the area. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. A separate registration increased the boundary of the site to include the surrounding farm and outbuildings in 2001.[55]

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U.S. Post Office – Sevierville: A style building built in 1940 by the Works Project Administration, it has been the site of a heritage museum since 1995 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[56]

Colonial Revival

Dwight and Kate Wade House: This Colonial Revival home was designed by female architect based on plans for a home she designed for the 1939–1940 New York World's Fair. Built in 1940, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[57]

Verna Cook Salomonsky

Walker Mill Hydroelectric Station: Located on the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River near Sevierville, the site includes a , substructure, and powerhouse. It began generating electricity in 1914 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[58]

dam

Waters House: This home was designed by Lewis Buckner and built around 1895. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[59]

Victorian

: Named for its focus on wheat farming, this plantation was built in the early 19th century by John Chandler, who also owned a distillery that made wheat whiskey. The smokehouse, storage shed, and plantation house were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[60]

Wheatlands

: Crossing the East Fork of the Little Pigeon River near Sevierville, this king post truss style bridge was completed in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[61]

Harrisburg Covered Bridge

East Sevierville

Northview-

Kodak

Old Town

Riverview

South Sevierville

Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival

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Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival

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Corvette Expo

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Sevier County Fair

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Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland

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Sevierville's Annual Christmas Parade

Sevier County High School

Sevierville is served by the Sevier County public school system. The educational system consists of the following public institutions:


Sevierville is also home to the following private institutions:


In addition to the preceding institutions, Sevierville is home to the Sevier County satellite campus of Walters State Community College, based in Morristown, Tennessee. King University, based in Bristol, Tennessee, also operates a satellite campus in Sevierville at the Walters State Community College location.

(1901–1994): A former U.S. Representative for the 2nd District in Tennessee, Baker was born and raised in Sevierville.

Irene Bailey Baker

(1817–1863): Brabson was a former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd district. Brabson's Ferry Plantation near Sevierville is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Reese Bowen Brabson

(1856–1924): Enslaved before the Civil War, Buckner became a carpenter and furniture maker after abolition. Two of the homes he built in Sevierville in Sevier County – Riley H. Andes House and Trotter-Waters House – are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lewis Buckner

(1970–): Raised in Sevierville, Bush is one half of country duo Sugarland (with Jennifer Nettles) and the great-grandson of the founder of Bush Brothers and Company (the makers of Bush Beans).

Kristian Bush

(1902–1971): Born in Sevierville, Connatser played first base for Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians.

Bruce Connatser

(1979–): A current member (2018) of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 17th district, Farmer is a resident of Sevierville.

Andrew E. Farmer

(1806–1864): A planter and doctor who provided medical care along the Trail of Tears, Hodsden served as President of the East Tennessee Medical Society and spent several terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives. His former home near Sevierville, Rose Glen, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Robert H. Hodsden

(1973–): Born and raised in Sevierville, Layman played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was drafted as an offensive lineman for the Houston Oilers in the National Football League.

Jason Layman

(1890–1954): A Major League Baseball player who played one season for the Boston Braves, Massey was born in Sevierville.

Roy Hardee "Red" Massey

(1864–1923): Throughout his life, Massey served as a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st district, a senator in the Tennessee Senate, and postmaster of Sevierville.

Zachary D. Massey

: The vocal country music trio consisting of Jennifer, Lisa, and Teresa McCarter grew up in Sevierville.

The McCarters

(1815–1879): Born near Sevierville, McCown was a career soldier in the U.S. Army who resigned to join the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He also fought in the Seminole Wars and the Mexican-American War.

John Porter McCown

(1946–): A former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 12th district, Montgomery was born in Sevierville and served on the Sevier County Board of Education for 16 years.

Richard Montgomery

(1946–): Country music star Dolly Parton has composed more than 3,000 songs throughout her career and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Sevierville is her home town.

Dolly Parton

(1953–2021): The younger brother of Dolly Parton, Randy was a country singer, songwriter, and actor.

Randy Parton

(1949–): The younger sister of Dolly Parton, Stella is also a country singer and songwriter.

Stella Parton

(1930–2002): Born in Sevierville, Patterson introduced the Wadō-ryū style of karate into the Eastern United States in 1958 and later established the United States Eastern Wadō-ryū Federation.

Cecil T. Patterson

(1784–1859): An early U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd district, Thomas was born in Sevierville.

Isaac Thomas

: A former mayor of Sevierville (1977–1987), Wade also served on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals and the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Gary R. Wade

(correct spelling May)(1900–1929): A ballad writer and union organizer for the National Textile Workers Union, Wiggins was murdered during the Loray Mill Strike in North Carolina. She was born in Sevierville.

Ella Mae Wiggins

McHugh, Dick; Mitch Moore (2005). . Guilford, Connecticut: Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 0-7627-3504-X.

Insider's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains

Dennis, Delmar D. (1995). The Fact Book of the Great Smokies. Norris, Tennessee: Covenant House Books.  0-925591-32-7.

ISBN

Jones, Robbie (1997). The Historic Architecture of Sevier County, Tennessee. Sevierville, Tennessee: Smoky Mountain Historical Society.  1-890150-00-2.

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Official website

Convention and Visitors Bureau

Tennessee.html City Data Sevierville Profile