Welcome to Calico ...
Calico is located in Meigs County<1>.
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The location of Calico has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Calico had a population of 490 people.<3> (see below for details).
Calico is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Calico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Calico (for example, toward Sopha), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Calico: 423
Communities Also Named Calico ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Calico - they are located in California (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calico.
Communities near Calico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calico.
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Dayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Sale Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <5>
- Lakewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Spring City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <5>
- Surprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Graysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Lakewood Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
- Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
- Niota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <5>
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <5>
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 Calico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calico. 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 Calico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calico. See our Newspapers Page for Calico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calico ...
Looking for more information about Calico? 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 Calico, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Meigs, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calico. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |