Welcome to Cherokee Heights ...
Cherokee Heights is located in Blount County<1>.
The location of Cherokee Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cherokee Heights: Cherokee Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cherokee Heights is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cherokee Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cherokee Heights (for example, toward Crab Orchard), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Cherokee Heights is within the boundaries of the (865) area code.
Websites for Cherokee Heights ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.blountchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cherokee Heights, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Cherokee Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Cherokee Heights: This one is located in Blount County and the other is located in Decatur County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 7 communities that are also named Cherokee Heights - they are located in Georgia (2), Indiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherokee Heights.
Communities near Cherokee Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherokee Heights.
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Farragut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
- McMullens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Seymour Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Alcoa
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
- Alcoa is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
- Lenoir City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir City
- Lenoir City is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir City <4>
- Cowan Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Aldenwood Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
- Humes Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Loudon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cherokee Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherokee Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherokee Heights. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cherokee Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherokee Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Cherokee Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherokee Heights ...
Looking for more information about Cherokee Heights? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cherokee Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cherokee Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherokee Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |