Battle-Creek-Mine-coal-vein, 1913
Orme’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 653 in 1910, 87 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
- 1902Orme is settled
OrmeTN
A town of 85, settled in 1902.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
85
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Land area
4 sq mi
Is Orme a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Orme, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a higher midpoint age than Orme. Orme’s trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Tennessee town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Orme has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Orme: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orme, and how to reach them.
PowerSequachee Valley Electric Coop13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJasper Highlands Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Orme’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarion County Election CommissionMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3738037380 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orme.
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Orme
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 30°; snowfall runs to about 4 inches a winter. The seasons in Orme: mild winters, warm summers, with plenty of rain.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–50°
Spring48–69°
Summer65–85°
Fall50–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Orme faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Orme, 45% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in the town since 2020.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Orme stands out in Tennessee and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Orme. In Orme, 21% of adults have diabetes. This Tennessee town beats the Tennessee average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Orme | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
3 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Orme | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.4% | 8.6% |
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest
19.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.9%conserved
5.9%
conserved · 154 of 2,632 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Lookout Mountain and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orme. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MountainLookout Mountain
26 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
2 mi National MonumentRussell Cave National Monument8K visitors a year
11 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave35 mi CaveEllison's Cave
28 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee AquariumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Russell Cave National Monument: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orme
18pages on Orme
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Orme
The University of the SouthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sewanee14.7 mi$56,120 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Orme residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Orme
Town in Tennessee, United States
Orme is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 87 as of the 2020 census, down from 126 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- Area code
- 423
Questions about Orme
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orme, TN a good place to live?
Orme has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.