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Welcome to Vonore ...

The town of Vonore is located in Monroe County<1>.

The location of Vonore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vonore has a population of 1,556 people<3> (see below for details).

Vonore is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

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).

The community of Vonore was established in 1890.

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 (which had 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
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    • Jacktown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Vonore.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacktown
  • Maryville
  • Farragut
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    • Farragut lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Vonore.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Farragut
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut<6>
  • McMullens
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    • McMullens lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Vonore.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on McMullens
  • Lenoir City
  • Fairway Estates
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    • Fairway Estates lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Vonore.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairway Estates
  • Loudon
  • Sweetwater
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    • Sweetwater lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Vonore.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sweetwater
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater<6>
  • Madisonville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Vonore.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Madisonville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville<6>
  • Louisville
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    • Louisville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Vonore.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Louisville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville<6>

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.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vonore. 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>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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vonore.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vonore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vonore) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Vonore. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from VonoreOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vonore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5977, Longitude: -84.2356       In this case, the coordinates for Vonore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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