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is a town in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,383 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County.
Mountain City is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Daniel Boone Heritage Trail, one of several trails used by Daniel Boone on his excursions into the Kentucky wilderness from North Carolina. The first permanent settlers arrived in the area in the late 1700s. Mountain City, originally known as Taylorsville until the name of the post office was changed on January 8, 1886, was platted upon the creation of Johnson County in 1836. According to legend, the name change was prompted by Roderick R. Butler, a prominent citizen and postmaster, because the town was located in one of the highest valleys in Tennessee. Taylorsville was named after Col. James P. Taylor, a leading citizen from nearby Carter County, Tennessee. Tennessee's lowest temperature on record was reported in Mountain City on Dec. 30, 1917, at -32 degrees fahrenheit. Clyde Shoun, who pitched a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944, was born and also died in Mountain City. Famous songwriter/musician Dave Loggins, best known for the song "Please Come to Boston", was also born in Mountain City. Another interesting fact is that the song "Copperhead Road", by Steve Earle was written about an event that occurred in the county (Johnson County near present day "Dry Run"/Neva).