Welcome to Gatlinburg ...
The city of Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gatlinburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gatlinburg has a population of 3,862 people<2> (see below for details).
Gatlinburg is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gatlinburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gatlinburg: (865)
The ZIP code for Gatlinburg: 37738<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Gatlinburg was originally named White Oak Flats. For more information about the names of Gatlinburg, see The Names of Gatlinburg on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Gatlinburg ...
Official Website: www.ci.gatlinburg.tn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.gatlinburg.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gatlinburg had an population of 3,862 people. This is a decrease of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gatlinburg had a population of 3,944 people. This makes Gatlinburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Gatlinburg represents 0.06% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,944 people, the population of Gatlinburg increased 16.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,382 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gatlinburg.
Communities near Gatlinburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gatlinburg.
- Kodak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <6>
- Cook Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Sevierville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <6>
- Seymour Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Cowan Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Pigeon Forge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
- Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <6>
- Harrisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
- Rocky Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
- Rocky Branch is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
- Pittman Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Townsend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <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 Gatlinburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gatlinburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gatlinburg. 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 Gatlinburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gatlinburg. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gatlinburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gatlinburg ...
Looking for more information about Gatlinburg? 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 Gatlinburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gatlinburg.
Adding Gatlinburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gatlinburg post office opened in 1856.
We also found Gatlinburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gatlinburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gatlinburg: www.ci.gatlinburg.tn.us/
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 Sevier, 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 Gatlinburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gatlinburg - 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 city (such as Gatlinburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gatlinburg 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/ |