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Old 01-09-2019, 07:08 PM
 
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I am looking a small lake town (no bigger than 12,000) with an active downtown and preferably cooler summers. There are probably many small towns that I have not considered so your help would be greatly appreciated. I will be retired so jobs in not a consideration. Thanks
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Old 01-10-2019, 05:32 AM
 
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If you want cooler summers, look up on the Cumberland Plateau.

If your screen name means anything, you're outdoors all the time. I am in Southern Middle Tennessee. The last few summers, it's gotten to where we experience Louisiana-style heat/humidity and I had better have my barn chores by 10:30 AM --- and that's a stretch for me

Even if "4mustangs" means cars, not four BLM horses, you're still outside/in the workshop a lot, and should still look up on the Plateau
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Old 01-10-2019, 01:54 PM
 
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You might consider Crossville. You will find information on Crossville at the link below.

//www.city-data.com/city/Crossville-Tennessee.html

The elevation in Crossville is 1863 feet, but humidity can still be a problem. Humidity last summer was unpleasant. There are lakes within 20 minutes to 1 hour of Crossville.

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Old 01-10-2019, 03:41 PM
 
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NormaShirley, I am actually not an outdoor person, thats why I want the cooler summer temps, lol. I do like mustang car Can you please list a few cities that are a part of the Cumberland Plateau that you would consider? Thanks
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Old 01-11-2019, 02:39 AM
 
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Can you please list a few cities that are a part of the Cumberland Plateau that you would consider? Thanks
I'm going to leave that to the folks much more familiar with the towns up on the plateau. I'm in The Basin in an Ag county. My knowledge is very generalized

Also keep in mind the availability of good medical care. Many areas have poor-to-none, when it comes to a hospital.

I'm a big outdoor person and tell myself every July thru September that I'm moving somewhere up on the Plateau -- Until I remind myself we not only are within 20 minutes of a great local hospitall, I also have great multiple veterinary options for my horses, dogs, and cats -- so I stop whining and hope the A/C doesn't quit, lollol
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Old 01-11-2019, 04:12 AM
 
Location: A Yankee in northeast TN
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A list of higher elevation towns in TN, original credit to Kamoshika for posting this the 20 highest towns/communities in Tennessee...
This list is a great starting point for more in depth research for people seeking cooler summer weather
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Listed by ascending elevation; additions/corrections welcome:

20. Tracy City - 1830'
19. Beersheba Springs - 1845'
18. Crossville - 1863'
17. Altamont - 1870'
16. Monterey - 1875'
15. Midway - 1885'
14. Coalmont - 1890'
13. Walden - 1900'
12. Pleasant Hill - 1902'
11. Gruetli-Laager - 1918'
10. Sewanee - 1920'
10. Monteagle - 1920'
8. Unicoi - 1930'
7. Butler - 1974'
6. Flag Pond- 2038'
5. Fairfield Glade - 2060'
4. Laurel Bloomery - 2412'
3. Mountain City - 2429'
2. Roan Mountain - 2575'
1. Shady Valley - 2790'
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Old 01-14-2019, 04:12 PM
 
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Look at Smithville, TN... very close to Center Hill Lake and Cookeville. Less than an hour drive to downtown Nashville. It is very rural but the altitude is not as high as Crossville et.al. It's around 1030'. Beautiful area but you should know those areas are definitely poorer than you'll find in the larger cities. You might look at Gallatin. It is on Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River) in Sumner County. Although it is larger than 12,000. Across the river/lake is Lebanon and unincorporated Mt. Juliet.

Or take a look at Ashland City. I just realized that what you're looking for might actually be AC. Smallish town but very close to downtown Nashville. It does not have the altitude you're looking for.

Maryville, TN (just outside Knoxville) has the higher altitude and lake frontage (Ft. Loudon Lake). That's also very close to the Smoky Mountain National Park.
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Old 01-19-2019, 06:21 PM
 
Location: East Tennessee
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Norris is worth a look --> Norris, Tennessee
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Old 01-22-2019, 10:22 AM
 
Location: East TN
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I wouldn't call summer in any part of TN "cooler". The plateau is cooler than the TN river valley and definitely cooler than Memphis and western TN, but only by about 5 degrees. It still gets over 90 with a mid level of humidity. Higher than the western U. S., but lower than FL or the deep south. With frequent rains in the summer, the humidity is worst in late July through late August.
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Old 01-23-2019, 12:19 PM
 
Location: A Yankee in northeast TN
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I wouldn't call summer in any part of TN "cooler". The plateau is cooler than the TN river valley and definitely cooler than Memphis and western TN, but only by about 5 degrees. It still gets over 90 with a mid level of humidity. Higher than the western U. S., but lower than FL or the deep south. With frequent rains in the summer, the humidity is worst in late July through late August.
With the dew point the summer 'real feel' between far east and far west TN can vary by as much as ten or fifteen degrees. May not sound like much but it is huge to me, I find Bristol to be much more comfortable in the summer than Memphis ever was.
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