Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. In the 2010 census, the city had 5,875 people living here.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | |
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 Welcome sign | |
| Motto(s): "The Center of Fun In The Smokies" | |
 Location of Pigeon Forge in Sevier County, Tennessee. | |
 U.S. Census Map | |
| Coordinates: 35°47′38″N 83°33′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sevier |
| Settled | 1780s |
| Incorporated | 1961[1] |
| Named for | 19th-century iron forge along the Little Pigeon River |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Wear |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.35 sq mi (34.56 km2) |
| • Land | 13.35 sq mi (34.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,875 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 6,266 |
| • Density | 469.54/sq mi (181.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37863, 37868 |
| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-58080[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1297439[4] |
| Website | http://www.cityofpigeonforge.com/ |
References
- Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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