Jasper, Tennessee
Jasper is a town in and the county seat of Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census. The town was formed in 1820 from lands acquired from Betsy Pack (1770–1851), daughter of Cherokee Chief John Lowery. Jasper is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Jasper, Tennessee | |
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Town | |
Jasper City Hall | |
| Nickname: "Gateway to the beautiful Sequatchie Valley" | |
| Motto: "The friendly city on the move!" | |
Location of Jasper in Marion County, Tennessee. | |
Jasper, Tennessee Location of Jasper in Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°04′30″N 85°37′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marion |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Incorporated | 1959 |
| Named for | William Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.96 sq mi (25.78 km2) |
| • Land | 9.85 sq mi (25.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,612 |
| • Density | 366.85/sq mi (141.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37347 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-37820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1289309 |
| Website | www |
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