Jefferson City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Jefferson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,472 Population 1,209/sq mi density

$53,819 Median Income $25,882 per capita

$205,000 Home Value $300,762 Zillow

$832 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

171 Violent Crime/100K 2,527 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$53,819 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$205,000 home value, $832/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

171 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Jefferson City (18)

APPALACHIAN CLUBHOUSE

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1 sites 4.8/5 (13 reviews) $300/night Reservable

VISITOR CENTER, CAMPING

The Appalachian Clubhouse is a historic building constructed in 1934 in the Elkmont Historic District. The structure has been rehabilitated by the Nat...

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BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK)

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12 sites 4.7/5 (159 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING

Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Backcountry camping in a front country setting. There are ...

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CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND

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27 sites 4.7/5 (385 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Backpacking

Cataloochee campground is located in the historic Cataloochee Valley--a relatively remote part of Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting o...

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METCALF BOTTOMS PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 4.7/5 (28 reviews) $32/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...

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TWIN CREEKS PICNIC PAVILION

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1 sites 4.7/5 (12 reviews) $75/night Reservable

Amphitheater, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic Sites, Birding

Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion is the largest in the park, surrounded by the scenic forest of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in a seclu...

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CATALOOCHEE GROUP CAMP

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3 sites 4.6/5 (9 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Historic & Cultural Site, Backpacking

Cataloochee Group Camp in the remote and historic Cataloochee Valley, is surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains in the park, providing excell...

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COSBY GROUP CAMP

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3 sites 4.6/5 (16 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade beside Cosby Creek. This group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitor...

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GREENBRIER PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 4.6/5 (9 reviews) $16/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...

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SPENCE CABIN

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1 sites 4.6/5 (39 reviews) $200/night Reservable

HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Spence Cabin is an ideal place to hold a small family gathering or family reunion away from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns. It is also an excel...

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Wilderness Road Campground

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151 sites 4.6/5 (557 reviews) $18–$39/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Biking, Day Use Area, Guided Interpretive Walks, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Photography, Amphitheater, Birding, Camping, Caving, Environmental Education, Hiking, Information Site, Picnicking, Recreation Programs, Scenic Drive, Visitor Center, Wilderness

Wilderness Road Campground is nestled in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park , where Kentucky...

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BIG CREEK GROUP CAMP

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1 sites 4.5/5 (4 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Biking, Picnicking, Birding, Backpacking

Big Creek Group Camp is located in the far northeastern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. ...

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CATALOOCHEE HORSE CAMP

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7 sites 4.5/5 (24 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Horse

Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site

Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National p...

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COSBY CAMPGROUND

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157 sites 4.5/5 (819 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Visitor Center, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Amphitheater, Evening Programs

Back country camping in a developed front country campground. Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this campground creates a peace...

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BIG CREEK HORSE CAMP

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5 sites 4.4/5 (10 reviews) $36/night Reservable

Equipment: Horse

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Wilderness, Horseback Riding, Backpacking

The only horse camp in the Great Smoky Mountains with potable water and flushing toilets! Pack up your horses for a getaway at Big Creek Horse Camp...

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COSBY PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 4.4/5 (9 reviews) $32/night Reservable

DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...

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ELKMONT CAMPGROUND

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211 sites 4.4/5 (2,710 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site

Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At a...

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ELKMONT GROUP CAMP

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4 sites 4.4/5 (28 reviews) $38–$75/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this site offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions and outdoor enthusiasts o...

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Look Rock Campground

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68 sites 4.2/5 (170 reviews) $30–$36/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock

Biking, Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Photography, Scenic Drive, Picnicking, Lookout Tower, Hiking, Birding

Look Rock Campground is located along the beautiful Foothills Parkway West. The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It...

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