Erwin, Tennessee

Erwin is a town in and the county seat of Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,097 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City metropolitan area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.

Erwin
Town
View along Main Street in Erwin
Motto(s): 
"Where the Mountains and the People Welcome You."
Location of Erwin in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Erwin
Coordinates: 36°8′42″N 82°24′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyUnicoi
Settled1780s
Founded1876
Incorporated1903
Named forDavid J.N. Ervin, early resident
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  MayorGlenn White
  AldermenGary Chandler, Gary Edwards, Mark Lafever, Virgil Moore, Rachelle Shurtz
Area
  Total4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2)
  Land4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,673 ft (510 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,083
  Density1,474.31/sq mi (569.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37650
Area code423
FIPS code47-24360
GNIS feature ID1328148
Websiteerwintn.org
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