Welcome to Unaka Springs ...
Unaka Springs is located in Unicoi County<1>.
The location of Unaka Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Unaka Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Unaka Springs: Unaka Spgs. (or less commonly used: Unaka Spngs. or Unaka Sprngs.)
Unaka Springs is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Unaka Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Unaka Springs is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Websites for Unaka Springs ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unicoicounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Unaka Springs, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Unaka Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Unaka Springs.
- Johnson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
- East Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
- Jonesborough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <4>
- Pleasant View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Onks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Camelot Two
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
- Unicoi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <4>
- Woodby Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 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 Unaka Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Unaka Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Unaka Springs. 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 Unaka Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Unaka Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Unaka Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Unaka Springs ...
Looking for more information about Unaka Springs? 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 Unaka Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Unaka Springs.
Adding Unaka Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Unaka Springs 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 Unaka Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Unaka Springs post office opened in 1886.
We also found Unaka Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Unaka Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Unaka Springs. 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 Unicoi, 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 Unaka Springs - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |