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Welcome to Parrottsville ...

The town of Parrottsville is located in Cocke County<1>.

The location of Parrottsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Parrottsville has a population of 282 people<3> (see below for details).

Parrottsville is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parrottsville had an population of 282 people. This is an increase of 7.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Parrottsville had a population of 263 people. This makes Parrottsville the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 263 people, the population of Parrottsville increased 27.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 207 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Parrottsville.

Communities near Parrottsville ...

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

  • Clevenger
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    • Clevenger lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Parrottsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clevenger
  • Morristown
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    • Morristown lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Parrottsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morristown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown<6>
  • Greeneville
  • Newport
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    • Newport lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Parrottsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport<6>
  • Forest Hills
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    • Forest Hills lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Parrottsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Jaybird
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    • Jaybird lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Parrottsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Dandridge
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    • Dandridge lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Parrottsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dandridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge<6>
  • Monte Vista Estates
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    • Monte Vista Estates lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Parrottsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • White Pine
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    • White Pine lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Parrottsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Pine
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine<6>
  • Mosheim
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    • Mosheim lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Parrottsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mosheim
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim<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 Parrottsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parrottsville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parrottsville ...

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

Adding Parrottsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Parrottsville 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 Parrottsville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Parrottsville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parrottsville. 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 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parrottsville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parrottsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Parrottsville) 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 Parrottsville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ParrottsvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parrottsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0102, Longitude: -83.0858       In this case, the coordinates for Parrottsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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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