City of Calhoun, tn
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"On The Banks of the Hiwassee"
4th. Annual River Town Festival July 24-25, 2020


Welcome to McMinn County's
Oldest Town & Newest City
River Town Festival has been cancelled due to Covid19 concerns.  Those who have already paid fees will be reimbursed.  We hope to see you next year.  
Notice:  Calhoun Public Library now open.  Limit 5 library patrons at a time, masks are required to enter library.  Fees and fines may be paid at the lobby window.  


For info contact:citymanager@calhounrivertown.com

About Us​

The Calhoun area was settled by John Walker (c. 1770-1834), a part-Cherokee grandson of Nancy Ward and a prominent figure in the formation of McMinn County. Walker operated a ferry along the Hiwassee River and helped contract the Cherokee Turnpike Company in 1806, which maintained the road between Knoxville and Georgia. In 1819, Walker helped negotiate the Calhoun Treaty, in which the Cherokee ceded the remaining lands between the Little Tennessee River and the Hiwassee River, including what is now McMinn County. McMinn County was organized at Walker's house that same year. In 1820, Walker laid out the town of Calhoun, which he named for the Calhoun Treaty's chief U.S. negotiator, John C. Calhoun.  Calhoun remained the county seat until 1823.  The town was incorporated in 1960. Main Street of Calhoun has recently been designated by the National Historic Trails Service as an "Original Route" of the Trails of Tears. 

Welcome to the city of Calhoun....small town charm and history everywhere!
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CITY GOVERNMENT
Calhoun Municipal Building
P.O. Box 115
Calhoun, TN 37309

Mayor-James Duffy
Commissioners-Sandra Day, Evan Thomas, Dennis Goodine & Donna Goad
City Manager-Joe Bryan
Recorder-Becky Jones
Police Chief-Michael Bledsoe
Fire Chief-Evan Thomas
Assistant Fire Chief-
Street Department -Jerry Duncan 
Librarians-Mary Tickel, Sally Rollins, & Lynette Rodgers
ACCESS POINT TO THE HIWASSEE RIVER BLUEWAY
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  • Home
  • Christmas in the Park
  • HIWASSEE MEADOWLAND PARK
  • River Town Festival
  • Discover Calhoun
  • Invitation to Bid
  • Pavilion Dedication Photos