Rogersville, Tennessee

Rogersville is a town in and the county seat of Hawkins County, Tennessee. The population of the town is 4,420.
Rogersville 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1903
County 	Hawkins
Population 	4,420
Elevation 	1,286 ft (392 m)
Mayor 	Eleanor Richardson
Town Guildmaster	Chad McCall
ZIP code 	37857
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
93.21% White (4,120)
3.87% Black or African American (171)
2.92% Other (129)
21.6% (954) of Rogersville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Rogersville has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.77 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hawkins County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Tennessee's second oldest courthouse, the Hawkins County Courthouse, first newspaper The Knoxville Gazette, and first post office are all located in Rogersville. The Rogersville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
* In November 1863, during the Civil War, Rogersville was the site of a battle between occupying Federal forces and invading Confederate troops. Union forces had encamped just outside the town. The Confederates, led by Brigadier General William E. Jones, were able to surprise the Union forces and pursue them across the Holston River and into Greene County. The Confederates held the town for the remainder of the war. Sentiment in Rogersville was divided. Many supported the efforts of twenty-six East Tennessee counties seceding from the state (much as the State of Scott had done) and re-joining the Union. Others saw President Lincoln's invasion of Tennessee as an unprecedented invasion of their homes and an incursion by Federal power; these people became strong Confederates. Rogersville was spared destruction during the war. In fact, structures such as the Hale Springs Inn were used by the different occupying armies.
* One of the first lodges of Free and Accepted Masons in Tennessee was organized in Rogersville on December 14, 1805. The Overton Lodge No. 5, F & AM, named for Tennessee statesman and Mason John H. Overton, is today the second oldest continuously-active Masonic lodge in Tennessee. The oldest is Hiram Lodge No. 7 in Franklin, TN, which has occupied its building since 1823.
* Ebbing and Flowing Spring is one of only two known springs in the world to exhibit tidal characteristics. It was called "Sinking Spring" in a land grant given a Union officer for distinguished service.
* Rogersville has a bit of amenities to offer. The town has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Tractor Supply Co., Food City, Walgreens, dollar stores, a couple of hotels, a bit of fast food, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a Verizon retailer, a couple of car dealers, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, and a couple of other things.
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