Harrogate, Tennessee

Harrogate, Tennessee
City of Harrogate
Businesses in Harrogate along US 25E/SR 32, as viewed from LMU overhead walkway
Businesses in Harrogate along US 25E/SR 32, as viewed from LMU overhead walkway
Flag of Harrogate, Tennessee
Official seal of Harrogate, Tennessee
Location of Harrogate in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Location of Harrogate in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°34′56″N 83°39′25″W / 36.58222°N 83.65694°W / 36.58222; -83.65694
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyClaiborne
Founded1888
Incorporated1993[1]
Founded byAlexander Arthur
Named forHarrogate, England[2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorLinda Fultz
 • Vice MayorAllen Hurst
 • City Council
Councilmembers
Area
 • Total
7.26 sq mi (18.82 km2)
 • Land7.26 sq mi (18.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.0%
Elevation1,253 ft (382 m)
Population
 • Total
4,400
 • Density605.64/sq mi (233.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37724, 37752
Area code423
GNIS feature ID2403807[5]
Websitewww.harrogate-tn.com

Harrogate is the largest city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States.[7] It is adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate by that name until 1993.[8] As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,389.[9] It is considered a college town with Lincoln Memorial University's main campus located entirely within Harrogate.[10]

Before incorporation, the United States Census Bureau treated Harrogate as a census-designated place (CDP) called Harrogate-Shawanee. At the time of the 2000 census the CDP had a population of 2,865.

  1. ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  2. ^ Miller, Larry (2001). Tennessee Place Names. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-33984-7. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Harrogate". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. University of Tennessee. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrogate, Tennessee
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "City of Harrogate". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ^ City of Harrogate website Retrieved on March 28, 2010
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  10. ^ Martin, Emmie; Stanger, Melissa; Kiersz, Andy (March 2, 2015). "The most affordable small town in every state". Business Insider. Retrieved October 17, 2020.