Welcome to Ducktown ...
The city of Ducktown is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ducktown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ducktown has a population of 466 people<2> (see below for details).
Ducktown is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ducktown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Ducktown and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Ducktown: (423)
The ZIP code for Ducktown: 37326<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ducktown had an population of 466 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ducktown had a population of 475 people. This makes Ducktown the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 475 people, the population of Ducktown increased 11.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ducktown.
Communities Also Named Ducktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Ducktown: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 4 communities that are also named Ducktown - they are located in Georgia, Illinois and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ducktown.
Communities near Ducktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ducktown.
- Cutcane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Hemp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Blue Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <6>
- Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- White Path
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
- White Path is located in Gilmer County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
- Morganton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <6>
- Burger Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
- Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Epworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <6>
- Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Hothouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Ducktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ducktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ducktown. 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 Ducktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ducktown. See our Newspapers Page for Ducktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ducktown ...
Looking for more information about Ducktown? 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 Ducktown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ducktown.
Adding Ducktown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ducktown 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 Ducktown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ducktown post office opened in 1858.
We also found Ducktown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ducktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ducktown. 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 Polk, 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 Ducktown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ducktown - 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 Ducktown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ducktown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |