Welcome to Bean Station ...
The city of Bean Station is located in Grainger County<1>.
Bean Station was established in 1996.
A typical abbreviation for Bean Station: Bean Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bean Station has a population of 3,120 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bean Station is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bean Station lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bean Station is located in the (865) area code.
The ZIP code for Bean Station: 37708<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bean Station had an population of 3,120 people. This is an increase of 10.4% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bean Station had a population of 2,826 people (or 12.47% of the total population of Grainger County). This makes Bean Station the county's most populous community.
The population of Bean Station represents 0.04% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bean Station.
Communities near Bean Station ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bean Station.
- Morristown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <6>
- Dyers Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Jefferson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Rogersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Trent Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Beans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Bright ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Monte Vista Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
- New Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bean Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bean Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bean Station. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bean Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bean Station. See our Newspapers Page for Bean Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bean Station ...
Looking for more information about Bean Station? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bean Station, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bean Station.
Adding Bean Station to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bean Station in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bean Station was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bean Station in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Bean Station post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bean Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bean Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Grainger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bean Station. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bean Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bean Station). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bean Station or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |