Welcome to Apalachia ...
Apalachia is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Apalachia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Apalachia is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Apalachia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Apalachia, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Apalachia is located in the (423) area code.
Communities near Apalachia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Apalachia.
- Jacktown [Monroe County]
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- Jacktown [Monroe County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Apalachia
- Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pantertown [Fannin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown [Fannin County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Apalachia
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
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- Etowah [McMinn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah [McMinn County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Apalachia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah<5>
- Cutcane [Fannin County]
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- Cutcane [Fannin County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the south of Apalachia
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belltown Hill [Polk County]
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- Belltown Hill [Polk County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the south of Apalachia
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Murphy [Cherokee County]
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- Murphy [Cherokee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Apalachia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy<5>
- Englewood [McMinn County]
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- Englewood [McMinn County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Apalachia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Englewood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood<5>
- Benton [Polk County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton [Polk County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Apalachia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton<5>
- McCaysville [Fannin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
- McCaysville [Fannin County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Apalachia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on McCaysville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville<5>
- Tellico Plains [Monroe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico Plains
- Tellico Plains [Monroe County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Apalachia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tellico Plains
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tellico Plains<5>
- Belltown Hill [Polk 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 Apalachia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apalachia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apalachia. 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 Apalachia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apalachia. See our Newspapers Page for Apalachia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apalachia ...
Looking for more information about Apalachia? 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 Apalachia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Apalachia.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Polk, 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 have 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 Apalachia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Apalachia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apalachia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1681, Longitude: -84.3227 In this case, the coordinates for Apalachia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |