Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 353, settled in 1877.
Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 5 maps from 1936 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Andersonville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw35 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
17 mi LookoutSunsphere
38 mi MuseumAlcatraz East
18 mi Stadium & arenaThompson-Boling Arena at Food City CenterDollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0
Andersonville is unincorporated, so Anderson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Andersonville.
People 65 and older are 57% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 4% of residents (22% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 29% of adults 25 and older, vs 31% across Tennessee.
| Andersonville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.2 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 23% | 29% |
60% women, 40% men
About 66 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points). Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Andersonville | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 40.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.7% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Its one school is below. 296 students attend Andersonville’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andersonville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 296 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Knoxville (24%), Clinton (17%) and Oak Ridge (11%). Since 2013, Andersonville has lost 98 jobs, to 36 in 2023. Andersonville: nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line.
| Andersonville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of households in Andersonville who own their home: 79%. Values rose 3.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Andersonville. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Andersonville is ahead of Tennessee on 7 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults here: 33% sleep under 7 hours, 14% binge drink.
| Andersonville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Andersonville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 9.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Andersonville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2003. On expected storm and flood damage, Andersonville sits above 50% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Andersonville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Andersonville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Where Andersonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Tennessee, United States
Andersonville is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, Tennessee. Beginning with the 2010 census, it is treated as a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP had a population of 508 in 2020. Andersonville is located on Tennessee State Route 61 east of Norris and south of Norris Lake. The Andersonville post office is assigned ZIP code 37705, which includes much of northeastern Anderson County, portions of adjacent Union County and some of the city limits of Norris.
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Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
