Welcome to Pumpkin Center ...
Pumpkin Center is located in Blount County<1>.
The location of Pumpkin Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pumpkin Center: Pumpkin Ctr. (or less commonly used: Pumpkin Cen., Pumpkin Cent. or Pumpkin Cntr.)
Pumpkin Center is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pumpkin Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pumpkin Center (for example, toward Center Ford), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Pumpkin Center: (865)
Websites for Pumpkin Center ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.blountchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pumpkin Center, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Pumpkin Center ...
While we believe that this Pumpkin Center is located in Blount County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Pumpkin Center. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bradley and Monroe County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 29 communities that are also named Pumpkin Center - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona (2), California (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (2), North Carolina (3), Oklahoma (4), South Dakota and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pumpkin Center.
Communities near Pumpkin Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pumpkin Center.
- Knoxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Maryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
- Oak Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
- Farragut
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
- Spring Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- McMullens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Seymour Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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
- Alcoa
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
- Alcoa is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
- Lenoir City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir City
- Lenoir City is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir City <4>
- Cowan Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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
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 Pumpkin Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pumpkin Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pumpkin Center. 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 Pumpkin Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pumpkin Center. See our Newspapers Page for Pumpkin Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pumpkin Center ...
Looking for more information about Pumpkin Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pumpkin Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pumpkin Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pumpkin Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/
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 Blount, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pumpkin Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |