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>
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 (which is 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 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <6>
- Mill Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Bloomingdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
- Harrtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Spurgeon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Blountville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <6>
- Blair Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Surgoinsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <6>
- Fall Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
- Fall Branch is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |