Welcome to Unicoi ...
The town of Unicoi is located in Unicoi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Unicoi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Unicoi has a population of 3,606 people<2> (see below for details).
Unicoi is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Unicoi lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Unicoi is located in the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Unicoi: 37692<4>
Websites for Unicoi ...
Official Website: www.unicoi.tn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.unicoicounty.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Unicoi had an population of 3,606 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Unicoi had a population of 3,632 people (or 19.83% of the total population of Unicoi County). This makes Unicoi the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Unicoi represents 0.06% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,632 people, the population of Unicoi increased 3.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Unicoi.
Communities near Unicoi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Unicoi.
- Johnson City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- East Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Shell Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Elizabethton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <5>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <5>
- Jonesborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <5>
- Spurgeon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Onks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Camelot Two
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 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 Unicoi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Unicoi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Unicoi. 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 Unicoi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Unicoi. See our Newspapers Page for Unicoi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Unicoi ...
Looking for more information about Unicoi? 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 Unicoi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Unicoi.
Adding Unicoi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Unicoi 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 Unicoi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Unicoi post office opened in 1890.
We also found Unicoi in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Unicoi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Unicoi: www.unicoi.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 Unicoi, 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 Unicoi. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Unicoi - 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 town (such as Unicoi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Unicoi 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/ |