Our Communities
Welcome to Marion County Tennessee.
As part of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Area, Marion County is an attractive place for families and businesses to call home. With the convenience of proximity near a major city and the look and feel of small-town America, it is also a growing tourism destination. Our eight communities each offer their own unique social, business and recreational opportunities. To learn more about each community, visit the links below. To learn more about Marion County Government visit their website.
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South Pittsburg, Tennessee is located on the west (north) side of the Tennessee River and borders the Alabama/Tennessee state-lines. It is home to over 3,000 residents and hosts the Annual Cornbread Festival the last weekend of April every year.
Kimball is situated on the banks of the Tennessee River, with Interstate 24 running through it. Several retailers, hotels, restaurants, small businesses, industries and residential areas are found within Kimball’s town limits.
Monteagle, the only town in Marion County not located in the Sequatchie Valley, lies atop the Cumberland Plateau. Interstate 24 travels through Monteagle.
Although not incorporated until 1956, Whitwell has been inhabited since before the 1800s. Whitwell is home to over 1,700 residents. The Children’s Holocaust Memorial and Paper Clip Project received world-wide recognition and can be visited at Whitwell Middle School.
New Hope is east of South Pittsburg, just across the Tennessee River. Highway 156 runs through the town and connects to Interstate 24. Scenic views of farmland, the Tennessee River and Nickajack Lake can be found in New Hope.
Orme can be accessed across South Pittsburg Mountain or from the south, through Alabama. Orme has a rich history as a coal mining town and is home to over 100 residents.
Powell’s Crossroads is located to the east of Whitwell, at the foot of Suck Creek Mountain and is home to over 1,300 residents.