Welcome to Cosby ...
Cosby is located in Cocke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cosby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Cosby is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cosby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Cosby: 37722<3>
Communities Also Named Cosby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cosby - they are located in Missouri and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cosby.
Communities near Cosby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cosby.
- Clevenger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Sevierville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sevierville
- From Cosby to Sevierville
- Newport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Pigeon Forge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
- Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <5>
- Harrisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
- Gatlinburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatlinburg
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatlinburg <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gatlinburg
- From Cosby to Gatlinburg
- Jaybird
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Dandridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <5>
- White Pine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <5>
- West Myers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 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 Cosby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cosby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cosby. 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 Cosby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cosby. See our Newspapers Page for Cosby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cosby ...
Looking for more information about Cosby? 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 Cosby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cosby.
Adding Cosby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cosby 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 Cosby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Cosby post office opened in 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cosby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cosby. 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 Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cosby - 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 Cosby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cosby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |