Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. In the 2020 census, the city had 6,343 people living here.[4]
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| Coordinates: 35°47′53″N 83°33′50″W / 35.79806°N 83.56389°WCoordinates: 35°47′53″N 83°33′50″W / 35.79806°N 83.56389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sevier |
| Settled | 1780s |
| Incorporated | 1961[1] |
| Named for | 19th-century iron forge along the Little Pigeon River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.82 sq mi (35.80 km2) |
| • Land | 13.82 sq mi (35.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,343 |
| • Density | 458.94/sq mi (177.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37863, 37868 |
| FIPS code | 47-58080[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404516[3] |
| Website | http://www.cityofpigeonforge.com/ |
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Media
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Monument honoring Samuel Wear in Pigeon Forge City Park.
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Bishop Francis Asbury monument at Shiloh Memorial Cemetery.
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The "Dollywood Express" at Dollywood
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West Fork of the Little Pigeon River
Pigeon Forge with Mount Le Conte in the background
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The Comedy Barn Theater is the oldest clean comedy variety show in the world.
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The Parkway (US-441) in Pigeon Forge
References
- ↑ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Pigeon Forge city, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.