Jasper, Tennessee

About Jasper

Set in the southern part of Tennessee, Jasper is a small town with an estimated population of 3,655.

Jasper holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 371 residents per square mile.

📰 Jasper News Today

• Lorenza "Ransey" D. McNabb Obituary | Tate Funeral Home | Jasper, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• UPDATE: TBI issues Silver Alert for missing Chattanooga man, spotted in Jasper Local 3 News · Aug 4
• State investigating in-custody death at Marion County Jail Chattanooga Times Free Press · Mar 4
• Myrna R. McNabb Parker Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Jasper, TN - Marion Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 9
• 1102 Nickajack County Road Cir, Jasper, TN 37347 Realtor.com · Mar 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jasper Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Jasper — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jasper

• Western Sizzlin' — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jasper

• Jasper City Park reviews ★
• Marion County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jasper

• Central Prep Academy
• Jasper Elementary School
• Jasper Middle School
• Marion Co High School
• Marion Virtual Elementary School
• Marion Virtual High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jasper

🏘️ Nearby Communities