Welcome to Corryton ...
Corryton is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corryton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Corryton is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Corryton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Corryton (for example, toward Rogers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Corryton lies within the (865) area code.
The ZIP code for Corryton: 37721<3>
Communities near Corryton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corryton.
- Knoxville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Kodak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <4>
- Cook Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Dyers Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Seymour Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Humes Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Jefferson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Kings Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
- Kings Valley is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
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 Corryton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corryton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corryton. 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 Corryton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corryton. See our Newspapers Page for Corryton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corryton ...
Looking for more information about Corryton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Corryton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corryton.
Adding Corryton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corryton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Corryton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corryton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corryton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/
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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corryton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Corryton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corryton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |