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Location & Surroundings

Central is a village in Tennessee, United States with 2,279 inhabitants, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Johnson City, 6 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Johnson City Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: سنترال · سنترال، تنسی · Central Heights · Сентрал

Overview

Central is unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Carter County, Tennessee, United States.

It is located in Carter County, United States.

The population is about 2,114 (2020).

It covers about 9.00 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 505 metre.

Also known as: Central, Tennessee, Central, TN

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Carter County
  • Area 9.00 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 19' 34" N, 82° 17' 22" W
  • Elevation 505 m (DEM: 506 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,279
  • Pop. Density 619 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
سنترال
fa azb
سنترال، تنسی
Central Heights
sr tt ce uk
Сентрал

Weather in Central

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,029.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.9 1.7 147 51 1,029.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 2.2 106 86 1,029.4 2.39 / 2.39 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.6 1.6 121 80 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.11 98 0.0 n/a
18h 17.4 1.2 138 49 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.04 66 208.8 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 2.3 126 78 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 220.5 n/a
30h 9.3 2.0 131 81 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
36h 8.5 1.8 127 86 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 1.9 172 46 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 403.7 n/a
Wednesday 13.5 2.6 134 87 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 241.2 n/a
54h 13.8 1.9 118 86 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
60h 14.2 1.8 123 87 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.7 3.6 161 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 196.4 n/a
Thursday 15.9 1.7 173 95 1,012.6 1.44 / 1.44 100 82.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
How many people live in Central?
Population about 2,279.
What is the elevation of Central?
Elevation about 505 m. DEM 506 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 36.32622, -82.28958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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