Roan MountainTennessee
Roan Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Roan Mountain
Roan Mountain is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Tennessee.
Officially, Roan Mountain is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.63 square miles.
What Makes Roan Mountain Unique
- The only place in America named Roan Mountain — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Roan Mountain
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roan Mountain
- Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Roan Mountain State Park reviews ★
- Laurel Fork Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Roan Mountain Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Roan Mountain
- Cloudland Elementary School
- Cloudland High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.