White Pine is a town in Jefferson and Hamblen counties in Tennessee, United States.
The area was used by the group as a site for several large burial grounds and a trail used later by settlers of the community.
[11] European settlers first arrived in present-day White Pine during the final years of the American Revolutionary War.
[11] After the American Civil War, a railroad route was constructed in the area, crossing a prominent stagecoach path.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all land.
Old Dominion Freight Line operates a regional logistics center in White Pine near exit 4 on I-81.
[18] White Pine is also home to the Walters State Community College Great Smokies Mountain Expo Center.
Opened in 1996, the Expo Center hosts over 60 events each year, including horse and livestock shows, BMX racing, boat and RV shows, concerts, high school and college graduation ceremonies and rodeos.
[19] From 2019 to 2022, the town hosted the annual Lakeside of the Smokies Balloonfest, a hot air balloon festival dedicated to promoting the sport of hot air ballooning and the area's significant agriculture and heritage.
[11] Tennessee State Route 113 is White Pine's Main Street, runs northeast to US 25E and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Dandridge.
Tennessee State Route 66 runs through a small portion of the western part of the town.