Trade | |
|---|---|
 Businesses along US 421 in Trade | |
  Trade  Trade | |
| Coordinates: 36°20′57″N 81°44′44″W / 36.34917°N 81.74556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Johnson County |
| Elevation | 3,133 ft (955 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37691 |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1272826[1] |
Trade is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee. The easternmost community in the state, Trade is located between the towns of Mountain City, Tennessee, and Boone, North Carolina, along US 421. Generally considered Tennessee's oldest community, Trade was established as a trading outpost in the 18th century, and was visited by English-speakers as early as 1673.[2] At an elevation of 3,133 feet, it is the highest community in Tennessee.
- ^ "Trade, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ Jackie Sheckler Finch (July 1, 2009). Tennessee: A Guide to Unique Places. Globe Pequot. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-7627-5057-3. Retrieved November 22, 2011.