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"On The Banks of the Hiwassee"
River Town Festival Coming July 22-23, 2022
Go to the River Town Festival link for vendor forms, applications, and information


Welcome to McMinn County's
Oldest Town & Newest City
Christmas In the Park Coming
​November 25, 2022    5-8 p.m.


  


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-Evan Thomas
Commissioners-Sandra Day, John Walker, Dennis Goodine & Donna Goad
City Manager-Joe Bryan
Recorder-Becky Jones
Police Chief-Michael Bledsoe
Fire Chief-Evan Thomas
Assistant Fire Chief-
Public Works: Jerry Duncan & Steve Crowder
Office staff:   Sally Rollins, & Lynette Rodgers
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  • Home
  • Christmas in the Park
  • HIWASSEE MEADOWLAND PARK
  • River Town Festival
  • Discover Calhoun
  • Invitation to Bid
  • Pavilion Dedication Photos
  • BURN ORDINANCE 95
  • Online Payments