Church Hill is a city in Hawkins County, Tennessee, home to about 7,139 people across 9.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37642.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Church Hill. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)87 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC140 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL452 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Church Hill; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Church Hill had 6,998 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 88th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Hawkins County grew from 24,267 residents in 1900 to 56,721 in 2020.
Hawkins County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kingsport, TN weather station (11 miles away).
9,986 jobs at 638 businesses in Hawkins County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Church Hill.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hawkins County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Valley ElementaryChurch Hill | Pre-K–4 | 303 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Church Hill ElementaryChurch Hill | Pre-K–4 | 309 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Church Hill MiddleChurch Hill | 5–8 | 741 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Volunteer High SchoolChurch Hill | 9–12 | 953 | Public | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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