About Hunter
Set in the northeastern part of Tennessee, Hunter is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Hunter is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.4 square miles.
📰 Hunter News Today
- Charles Edward Carothers of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee | 1935 - 2026 | Obituary Hunter Funeral Home : Watertown, Tennessee · Aug 15
- New Tennessee QB commit Kaden Craft enters third season as starter for Lake Norman (N.C.) On3 · Aug 17
- Nick Hunter - Brentwood Academy Eagles Football (Brentwood, TN) Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- Hunter Goski Obituary Jul 18, 2026 Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Jul 18
- James Robert Hunter obits.johnsoncitypress.com · Jul 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hunter Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Hunter — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.4 sq mi
Coordinates36.4019, -82.1505