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Oldest Cities in Tennessee

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Tennessee

1 Tellico Village 70.7
2 Fairfield Glade 70.0
3 Kingston 47.1
4 Church Hill 46.4
5 Green Hill 46.4
6 Lynchburg 46.2
7 Soddy-Daisy 46.0
8 Farragut 45.7
9 Clinton 45.4
10 Middle Valley 45.2
11 Erwin 45.0
12 Winchester 44.7
13 Harrison 44.3
14 Bloomingdale 44.1
15 Brentwood 44.0
16 Germantown 43.9
17 Signal Mountain 43.3
18 Sweetwater 43.2
19 Humboldt 43.0
20 Kingsport 42.8
21 Seymour 42.7
22 Newport 42.6
23 Smithville 42.3
24 Bristol 41.9
25 Rockwood 41.9
26 Bartlett 41.8
27 Mount Carmel 41.8
28 Maryville 41.7
29 Ashland City 41.5
30 Dyersburg 41.4
31 Eagleton Village 41.4
32 Madisonville 41.4
33 Brownsville 41.1
34 Athens 40.8
35 Crossville 40.8
36 Elizabethton 40.6
37 Oakland 40.6
38 Hendersonville 40.5
39 Harriman 40.3
40 Greeneville 40.1
41 La Follette 40.1
42 Collierville 39.8
43 Loudon 39.8
44 Dayton 39.7
45 Lakeland 39.5
46 Jonesborough 39.4
47 Paris 39.3
48 Oak Ridge 39.2
49 Mount Juliet 39.1
50 Atoka 39.1
51 South Cleveland 39.1
52 Sevierville 38.9
53 Millersville 38.9
54 Pleasant View 38.8
55 Tullahoma 38.6
56 Millington 38.6
57 Goodlettsville 38.4
58 Lenoir City 38.4
59 McMinnville 38.2
60 Franklin 37.8
61 Red Bank 37.8
62 Pulaski 37.8
63 Powell 37.6
64 Dunlap 37.6
65 Morristown 37.5
66 Gallatin 37.3
67 Lawrenceburg 37.3
68 Greenbrier 37.2
69 Savannah 36.9
70 East Ridge 36.8
71 Thompson's Station 36.7
72 Medina 36.7
73 Chattanooga 36.6
74 Nolensville 36.6
75 Lexington 36.4
76 Collegedale 36.3
77 Ripley 36.3
78 Spring Hill 36.1
79 Cleveland 36.1
80 Milan 36.1
81 Fayetteville 36.0
82 Columbia 35.9
83 Union City 35.9
84 Bolivar 35.9
85 Lebanon 35.7
86 Dickson 35.7
87 Alcoa 35.5
88 Pigeon Forge 35.4
89 Jackson 35.3
90 White House 35.3
91 Arlington 35.2
92 Johnson City 35.1
93 Covington 35.1
94 Springfield 34.9
95 Lewisburg 34.9
96 Hartsville/Trousdale County 34.6
97 Nashville-Davidson 34.4
98 Memphis 34.3
99 Smyrna 33.9
100 Portland 33.7

Cities with the oldest median ages in Tennessee often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Tellico Village has a median age of 70.7 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Tellico Village's residents are over 70.7 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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