Welcome to LaFollette (aka 'Big Creek Gap') ...
The city of LaFollette is located in Campbell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaFollette, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, LaFollette has a population of 6,671 people<2> (see below for details).
LaFollette is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: LaFollette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from LaFollette (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
LaFollette lies within the (423) area code.
The city of LaFollette has also been called Big Creek Gap.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, LaFollette had an population of 6,671 people. This is a decrease of 10.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, LaFollette had a population of 7,456 people (which is 18.31% of the total population of Campbell County). This makes LaFollette the county's most populous community.
The population of LaFollette represents 0.12% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,456 people, the population of LaFollette decreased 5.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,926 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for LaFollette.
Communities near LaFollette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near LaFollette.
- Fraterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Maynardville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <5>
- Pine Crest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Jellico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <5>
- Caryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <5>
- Rocky Top
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
- Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Former names for Rocky Top:
- Coal Creek
- Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <5>
- Norris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <5>
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Bethel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 LaFollette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaFollette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of LaFollette. 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 LaFollette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around LaFollette. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for LaFollette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaFollette ...
Looking for more information about LaFollette? 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 LaFollette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for LaFollette.
Adding LaFollette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of LaFollette 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 LaFollette was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for LaFollette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaFollette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.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 Campbell, 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 LaFollette. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaFollette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |