Welcome to Vonore ...
The town of Vonore is located in Monroe County<1>.
Vonore was established in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vonore has a population of 1,556 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Vonore is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vonore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Vonore (for example, toward Pikeville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Vonore: 423 & 729<4>
The ZIP code for Vonore: 37885<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vonore had an population of 1,556 people. This is an increase of 5.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vonore had a population of 1,474 people. This makes Vonore the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Vonore represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,474 people, the population of Vonore increased 26.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,162 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vonore.
Communities near Vonore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vonore.
- Jacktown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
- Jacktown is located in Monroe County
- Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
- Maryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Farragut
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- McMullens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
- McMullens is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
- Lenoir City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Fairway Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
- Loudon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sweetwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Madisonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Louisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
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 Vonore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vonore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vonore. 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 Vonore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vonore. See our Newspapers Page for Vonore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vonore ...
Looking for more information about Vonore? 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 Vonore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vonore.
Adding Vonore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vonore 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 Vonore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vonore post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vonore.
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 Vonore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vonore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Vonore area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Vonore area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Vonore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vonore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |