Blaine, Tennessee
| Blaine, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
Blaine City Hall and Library
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 Location of Blaine, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°9′3″N 83°42′2″W / 36.15083°N 83.70056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grainger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.4 sq mi (24.3 km2) |
| • Land | 9.4 sq mi (24.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,856 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (76/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37709 |
| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-06340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269358 |
Blaine is a town in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,856 at the 2010 census, an increase of 271 individuals since the 2000 census.
Blaine was originally known as "Blaine's Crossroads" (sometimes spelled "Blain"). During the early 19th century, it was located at the intersection of several important roads, and was the eastern terminus of the Emory Road, which traversed northern Knox County. The community was likely named for Robert Blaine, who lived near the crossroads.Shields' Station, a popular tavern and store, had been built in Blaine by the early 1830s. Blaine later served as a stop along the Knoxville and Bristol Railroad, also known as the Peavine Railroad, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Blaine is located in the southwest corner of Grainger County at 36°9′3″N 83°42′2″W / 36.15083°N 83.70056°W (36.150854, -83.700443). It is situated around the intersection of U.S. Route 11W (Rutledge Pike), Tennessee State Route 61, and Indian Ridge Road, just southeast of the point where Grainger, Knox, and Union counties meet. Clinch Mountain and adjacent ridges rise prominently to the north, and House Mountain is visible to the southwest.
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