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Welcome to Mount Carmel ...

The town of Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Mount Carmel: Mt. Carmel

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Carmel has a population of 5,292 people<2> (see below for details).

Mount Carmel is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mount Carmel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mount Carmel lies within the (423) area code.

The ZIP code for Mount Carmel: 37645<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Mount Carmel.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Carmel had an population of 5,292 people. This is a decrease of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Carmel had a population of 5,429 people (or 9.55% of the total population of Hawkins County). This makes Mount Carmel the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Mount Carmel represents 0.09% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,429 people, the population of Mount Carmel increased 13.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,795 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Carmel.

Communities Also Named Mount Carmel ...

While we believe that this Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County, we know of another 6 Tennessee communities named Mount Carmel. Those communities are located in the following counties: Decatur, Franklin, Greene, Tipton, Washington and Wilson County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 57 communities that are also named Mount Carmel - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (4), Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario (6), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Carmel.

Communities near Mount Carmel ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Carmel.

  • Kingsport
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    • Kingsport lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Mount Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingsport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport<7>
  • Mill Point
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    • Mill Point lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Mount Carmel.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mill Point
  • Bloomingdale
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    • Bloomingdale lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Mount Carmel.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bloomingdale
  • Colonial Heights
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    • Colonial Heights lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Mount Carmel.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Colonial Heights
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights<7>
  • Harrtown
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    • Harrtown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Mount Carmel.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrtown
  • Spurgeon
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    • Spurgeon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Mount Carmel.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spurgeon
  • Blountville
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    • Blountville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Mount Carmel.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Blountville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville<7>
  • Blair Gap
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Gap
    • Blair Gap lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Mount Carmel.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,870 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Blair Gap
  • Surgoinsville
  • Fall Branch
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
    • Fall Branch lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Mount Carmel.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall Branch
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch<7>

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 Mount Carmel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Carmel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Carmel. 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 Mount Carmel.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Carmel. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Carmel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Carmel ...

Looking for more information about Mount Carmel? 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 Mount Carmel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Carmel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Carmel. 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 Hawkins, 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 Mount Carmel.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Carmel - 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 Mount Carmel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Carmel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Carmel) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mount Carmel. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Mount CarmelOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Carmel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5463, Longitude: -82.6612    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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