Summary for Rocky Top
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Located in: Primarily Anderson County (see below). A portion of Rocky Top extends into Campbell County.
Time Zone: Rocky Top lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)<1>
Telephone Area Code: (865)
ZIP Code: 37769<2>
Elevation: 880 feet [268.22 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Rocky Top)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 1,770 (0.62% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 1,781 (5.67% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,888 |
Total Area:<5> 1.59 sq. miles [4.1 km²]
Housing Units:<6> 829
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Rocky Top:
Lat: 36.219300° (or 36°13'9" N)
Lon: -84.155800° (or -84°9'20" W)
USGS Topo Map: Lake City<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rocky Top
GNIS ID: 2405970
FIPS State / Place Code: 47 / 40240
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rocky Top)
About Anderson County
The town of Clinton is the County Seat for Anderson County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Anderson)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 76,991 (2.48% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 75,129 (5.33% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 71,330 |
Total Area: 344.8 sq. miles [893 km²] - of which 2.21% is water (7.63 sq. miles [19.8 km²])
Housing Units: 34,717
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Anderson
GNIS ID: 1639722
FIPS State / County Code: 47 / 001
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rocky Top)
About Tennessee
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,830,325 (7.63% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 6,346,105 (11.54% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,689,283 |
Websites for State of Tennessee
Official Website: https://www.tn.gov/
Tourism: https://www.tnvacation.com/
Parks: https://tnstateparks.com/
Fishing: https://www.tn.gov/twra/fishing.html
Hunting: https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting.html
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Tennessee
GNIS ID: 1325873
FIPS State: 47
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rocky Top)
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | While Rocky Top is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT). |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rocky Top). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocky Top or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Top - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Rocky Top. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Rocky Top, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Rocky Top. |