Around Rocky Top ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Knoxville. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southeast of Rocky Top. Knoxville has a population of 190,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fraterville. It lies immediately southwest of Rocky Top and has a population of 70,600 people.
For comparison, Rocky Top has a population of 1,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rocky Top, with the nearest first.
- Norris
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
- Leinarts
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
- Leinarts is located in Anderson County
- Caryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <3>
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Jacksboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <3>
- Demory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
- Demory is located in Campbell County
- Shea
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
- Shea is located in Campbell County
- Peak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Heiskell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heiskell
- Heiskell is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heiskell <3>
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- LaFollette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <3>
- Claxton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in Anderson County
- Smoky Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
- Smoky Junction is located in Scott County
- Hembree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree
- Hembree is located in Scott County
- Montgomery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Scott County
- Powell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <3>
- LaFollette
For more communities neighboring Rocky Top, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rocky Top.
Anderson County ...
Rocky Top is primarily located in Anderson County<4>. A portion of Rocky Top extends into Campbell County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anderson County: Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Top ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Top.
Airports Near Rocky Top ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rocky Top and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rocky Top.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Top ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Top? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rocky Top. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rocky Top, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Top.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
- Rocky Top Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Top
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Top. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rocky Top. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rocky Top), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |