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>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pigeon Forge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
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.
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 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <5>
- Cook Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Seymour Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Cowan Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Harrisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
- Rocky Branch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
- Rocky Branch is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
- Gatlinburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatlinburg
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatlinburg <5>
- Dandridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <5>
- Moshina Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Moshina Heights
- Moshina Heights is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,335 people
- Rocky Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
- Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pigeon Forge post office opened in 1841.
We also found Pigeon Forge in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pigeon Forge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |