Harrogate, Tennessee
Harrogate is the largest city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It is adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
Harrogate, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| City of Harrogate | |
Businesses in Harrogate along US 25E/SR 32, as viewed from LMU overhead walkway | |
Location of Harrogate in Claiborne County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′56″N 83°39′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Claiborne |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1993 |
| Founded by | Alexander Arthur |
| Named for | Harrogate, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Linda Fultz |
| • Vice Mayor | Allen Hurst |
| • City Council | Councilmembers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.26 sq mi (18.82 km2) |
| • Land | 7.26 sq mi (18.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,400 |
| • Density | 605.64/sq mi (233.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37724, 37752 |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403807 |
| Website | www |
The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate by that name until 1993. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,389. It is considered a college town with Lincoln Memorial University's main campus located entirely within Harrogate.
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.
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