Welcome to Jellico ...
The city of Jellico is located in Campbell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jellico, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jellico has a population of 2,154 people<2> (see below for details).
Jellico is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jellico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jellico (for example, toward Jamestown), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Jellico lies within the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Jellico: 37762<4>
Websites for Jellico ...
Official Website: www.jellico.tn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jellico had an population of 2,154 people. This is a decrease of 8.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jellico had a population of 2,355 people (which is 5.78% of the total population of Campbell County). This makes Jellico the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jellico represents 0.04% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,355 people, the population of Jellico decreased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jellico.
Communities Also Named Jellico ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Jellico - they are located in California and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jellico.
Communities near Jellico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jellico.
- LaFollette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <5>
- Williamsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Caryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <5>
- Jacksboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <5>
- Fincastle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Winfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Elk Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Braden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Silica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Morley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Campbell County
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 Jellico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jellico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jellico. 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 Jellico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jellico. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jellico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jellico ...
Looking for more information about Jellico? 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 Jellico, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jellico.
Adding Jellico to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jellico 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 Jellico was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jellico post office opened in 1883.
We also found Jellico on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jellico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jellico: www.jellico.tn.us/
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.us/
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 Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jellico. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jellico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Jellico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jellico or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |