Welcome to Pioneer ...
Pioneer is located in Campbell County<1>.
The location of Pioneer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pioneer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Pioneer is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pioneer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pioneer (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Pioneer: (423)
Communities Also Named Pioneer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Pioneer - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (3), California (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (4), Nevada, New Mexico (2), New York, Ohio (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pioneer.
Communities near Pioneer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pioneer.
- Fraterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- LaFollette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Oneida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <4>
- Pine Crest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Caryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Jacksboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Rocky Top
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Fincastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Norris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
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 Pioneer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pioneer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pioneer. 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 Pioneer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pioneer. See our Newspapers Page for Pioneer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pioneer ...
Looking for more information about Pioneer? 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 Pioneer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pioneer.
Adding Pioneer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pioneer 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 Pioneer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pioneer post office opened in 1889.
We also found Pioneer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pioneer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pioneer. 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> | 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 Pioneer - 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/ |