Welcome to Loudon ...
The town of Loudon is located in Loudon County<1> and is the County Seat for Loudon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loudon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Loudon has a population of 5,889 people<2> (see below for details).
Loudon is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Loudon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Loudon (for example, toward Lake Tansi Village), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Loudon is located in the (865) area code.
The ZIP code for Loudon: 37774<4>
Websites for Loudon ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.loudoncounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Loudon, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loudon had an population of 5,889 people. This is an increase of 9.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Loudon had a population of 5,381 people (or 11.08% of the total population of Loudon County). This makes Loudon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Loudon represents 0.08% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,381 people, the population of Loudon increased 20.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,476 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Loudon.
Communities Also Named Loudon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Loudon - they are located in Louisiana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loudon.
Communities near Loudon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loudon.
- Oak Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
- Farragut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <6>
- McMullens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - College Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Lenoir City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir City
- Lenoir City is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir City <6>
- Fairway Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
- Harriman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <6>
- Sweetwater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Kingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
- Madisonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
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 Loudon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loudon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loudon. 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 Loudon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loudon. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Loudon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loudon ...
Looking for more information about Loudon? 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 Loudon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loudon.
Adding Loudon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loudon 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 Loudon was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Loudon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loudon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loudon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Loudon County: www.loudoncounty.org/
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 Loudon, 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 Loudon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loudon - 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 Loudon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loudon 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. |