Welcome to Tellico Plains ...
The town of Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tellico Plains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
A typical abbreviation for Tellico Plains: Tellico Plns.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tellico Plains has a population of 907 people<2> (see below for details).
Tellico Plains is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tellico Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Tellico Plains and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The ZIP code for Tellico Plains: 37385<4>
Websites for Tellico Plains ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.monroecountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Tellico Plains, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tellico Plains had an population of 907 people. This is an increase of 3.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tellico Plains had a population of 880 people. This makes Tellico Plains the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Tellico Plains represents 0.01% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 880 people, the population of Tellico Plains increased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 859 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tellico Plains.
Communities near Tellico Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tellico Plains.
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Sweetwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Madisonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
- Etowah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <6>
- Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Vonore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
- Vonore is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <6>
- Englewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <6>
- Niota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <6>
- Jalapa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Belltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
- Belltown is located in Monroe County
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 Tellico Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tellico Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tellico Plains. 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 Tellico Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tellico Plains. See our Newspapers Page for Tellico Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tellico Plains ...
Looking for more information about Tellico Plains? 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 Tellico Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tellico Plains.
Adding Tellico Plains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tellico Plains post office opened in 1820.
We also found Tellico Plains in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tellico Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tellico Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.org/
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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tellico Plains. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tellico Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Tellico Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tellico Plains or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |