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Welcome to Pigeon Forge ...

The city of Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County<1>.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pigeon Forge has a population of 6,263 people<3> (see below for details).

Pigeon Forge is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Pigeon Forge is within the (865) area code.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pigeon Forge had an population of 6,263 people. This is an increase of 6.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pigeon Forge had a population of 5,875 people (or 6.54% of the total population of Sevier County). This makes Pigeon Forge the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Pigeon Forge represents 0.09% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 88th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,875 people, the population of Pigeon Forge increased 15.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,083 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pigeon Forge.

Communities near Pigeon Forge ...

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

  • Kodak
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    • Kodak lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Pigeon Forge.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kodak
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak<6>
  • Cook Mill
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    • Cook Mill lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Pigeon Forge.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cook Mill
  • Seymour Heights
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    • Seymour Heights lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Pigeon Forge.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Seymour Heights
  • Cowan Springs
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    • Cowan Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Pigeon Forge.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cowan Springs
  • Harrisburg
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    • Harrisburg lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Pigeon Forge.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrisburg
  • Rocky Branch
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    • Rocky Branch lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Pigeon Forge.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Branch
  • Gatlinburg
  • Dandridge
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    • Dandridge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Pigeon Forge.
    • 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>
  • Moshina Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshina Heights
    • Moshina Heights lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Pigeon Forge.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,335 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moshina Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Moshina Heights
  • Rocky Valley
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    • Rocky Valley lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Pigeon Forge.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Valley

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pigeon Forge. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pigeon Forge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pigeon Forge ...

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

Adding Pigeon Forge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pigeon Forge 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 Pigeon Forge was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Pigeon Forge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pigeon Forge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pigeon Forge. 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 Sevier, 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 Pigeon Forge.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pigeon Forge - 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pigeon Forge) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Pigeon Forge. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Pigeon ForgeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pigeon Forge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7984, Longitude: -83.5634       In this case, the coordinates for Pigeon Forge 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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