Pierce
in Carter County of Tennessee, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.351 and -82.043 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 21' 4" and W -82° 2' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:12 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Explore Pierce

Pierce in Carter County (Tennessee) is located in United States about 325 mi (or 524 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Pierce is now 07:12 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Pierce, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elizabethton, Mountain City, Bristol, Newland and Blountville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

85 foot Butler Bridge Jump

Published: July 04, 2009
Length: 58:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: whs11football

85 feet Butler Bridge jump at Watauga Lake, TN.


A Buyer's Best Choice Realty®: True Life Testimonial (Exclusive Buyer Agency) 2004

Published: July 09, 2009
Length: 11:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ForBuyersOnly

A Testimonial From a Satisfied Buyer Client. An Exclusive Buyer Agency in Tri-Cities / Johnson City, TN. Buyer Representation Exclusively®


Watauga Lake Feb1

Published: February 04, 2009
Length: 06:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: beoracha

The lower end of Watauga Lake in Tennessee on February 1st 2009. Viewed from near the TVA dam visitor building. It was a nice day for a walk with temperatures in the 50s. More information...


Laurel Fork Gorge, TN 3/9/13 (day hike on the Appalachian Trail)

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 43:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mountainsquid04

The AT crosses this narrow ledge in Laurel Fork Gorge near Hampton, TN. If there has been alot of rain this might be impassable. A high water route is available if it has been raining.


Laurel Fork Falls Steps, TN 3/9/13 (day hike on the Appalachian Trail)

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 11:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mountainsquid04

This is the Appalachian Trail which leads to Laurel Fork Falls in TN. The trail goes down to the falls via some rock steps. I forget how many but it is steep. I usually walk down to the...


Laurel Fork Falls, TN 3/9/2013 (day hike on the Appalachian Trail)

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 07:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mountainsquid04

The Appalachian Trail passes within view of the Laurel Fork Falls in NE TN. The falls is fairly easily accessible (minus the steps) and is a very popular hiking destination. In Jul of 2012,...


Koonford Bridge, Laurel Fork Gorge, TN 3/9/2013 (day hike on the Appalachian Trail)

Published: March 22, 2013
Length: 31:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mountainsquid04

This is Koonford Bridge. The Appalachian Trail crosses Laurel Fork via the bridge. The center span was replaced in 1998 after a flood destroyed it. There are plans to do some work on the...


135 WILBUR DAM ROAD

Published: September 03, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ateamprofessionals

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3150805 135 WILBUR DAM ROAD ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643 $89900, 4 bed, 2.0 bath, 1728 SF, MLS# 338385 Beautiful level lot...


STi in Carter County,TN

Published: April 04, 2012
Length: 47:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doublemcnasty

Just a demo video of me in my 04 STi.Just testing out my new phone.I've been having horrible issues uploading HD videos.


Watauga River Big Water Brown Trout

Published: November 15, 2009
Length: 20:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Campbell

Watauga River Big Water Brown Trout.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Watauga Lake

Watauga Lake, located southeast of Elizabethton, Tennessee, is the local name of the Watauga Reservoir created by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with the 1948 completion of the TVA Watauga Dam. The Cherokee National Forest surrounds both the Tennessee Valley Authority Watauga Reservoir and Wilbur Reservoir in an area of northeast Tennessee that TVA describes as being located "... in some of the most beautiful country in the Tennessee River watershed."

Located at 36.3328, -82.0024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Carter County, Tennessee, Protected areas of Johnson County, Tennessee, Reservoirs in Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority, Cherokee National Forest

Butler, Tennessee

Butler is an unincorporated community in Johnson County in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located near Watauga Lake. Butler is served by a post office, assigned ZIP Code 37640.

Located at 36.3568, -82.0302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Tennessee, Populated places in Johnson County, Tennessee


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Piercetown, Pierce