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Dandridge, Tennessee
Dandridge was founded by settlers moving west across the Appalachian Mountains in 1783. Frances Dean set aside 50 acres of land for Dandridge in 1792, which was named after our country’s first First Lady, Martha Dandridge Washington. Later, a courthouse was built and the town grew to host some of the earliest businesses, such as taverns and ordinaries, so that travelers would have places to stay overnight. Dandridge became the county seat of Jefferson County, named after the Secretary of State at the time, Thomas Jefferson.
Dandridge also became a popular location for farming and agriculture due to the rich lands along the north bank of the French Broad River. Most of the farm lands today are covered by the Douglas Lake from when the Douglas Dam was constructed by TVA to generate electrical power. Local citizens went to Washington, D.C. to lobby for a stone and earth dike to prevent the waters from flooding the rest of their town. A member of the Swann family from the French Broad Baptist Church even contacted Eleanor Roosevelt to help with the matter. Dandridge would not be here today if not for those local heroes who stood up for their home. In 1856, the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad was constructed and the route ran north of Dandridge. Business moved to where the new railroad was located and Dandridge’s growth slowed, but Dandridge still remained the county seat and therefore helped the town thrive.
Today, downtown Dandridge is a National Historic District. The second, newer courthouse was built in 1845 and maintains Greek Revival architecture to showcase the town’s new and old beauty. A few highlights of the town’s walking tour include some of the old taverns that travelers and business men used to stay in, the Roper Tavern, Hickman Tavern, Shepherd’s Inn, and Thomas Tavern. The courthouse also contains a free museum with exhibits of historic artifacts collected from all over Jefferson County. Now, the Roper Tavern is resided as a law office, the Hickman Tavern is Dandridge’s Town Hall, and the Coach House is the Visitor’s Center. There is much to learn about the historic town of Dandridge, which is the second oldest town in Tennessee. Enjoy a walk through the town, a carriage ride tour, or talk with some of the locals at the drug store, an original soda fountain shop. Other than the quaintness of the town, Dandridge has plenty of things to do. Many restaurants and shops line the streets downtown, and Doulglas Lake hosts several recreational activities during the summer and a campground. For golf enthusiasts, there is the Dandridge Golf & Country Club. Dandridge is a wonderful place to visit or a place to stay and call home.
According to the United States Census Bureau of 2010, there were 2,721 people, 833 households, and a little over 500 families living in Dandridge. The racial formation of the town was 92% White, 6.5% Black, 1% Hispanic or Latino, and .05% Asian. The age range for Dandridge was 24% under the age of 18, 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 20% were 65 years old or older. The median age was 39 years old. The median income for a household in Dandridge was $34,167 and the median income for a family was $40,357.
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