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South Pittsburg, TN

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Population
2,927
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
632 ft
Median Home Value
$187,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$643/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,865
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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South Pittsburg in context.

OverallBest places in TennesseePopulation rankingHighest population places in TennesseeNearest larger communityChattanooga, Tennessee27 miles away · 194,144 residents.

About South Pittsburg

South Pittsburg is a city in Marion County, Tennessee, situated in the Sequatchie Valley along the Tennessee River. Developed as a railway mining hub in the late 1860s and famous for hosting the annual National Cornbread Festival on its downtown streets, the community of approximately 3,013 is served by Marion County Schools for public K-12 education locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+98.2rating

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