Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | |
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| Motto: "The Center of Fun In The Smokies" | |
Location of Pigeon Forge in Sevier County, Tennessee. | |
U.S. Census Map | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Named after | 19th-century iron forge along the Little Pigeon River |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Wear |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 6,343 |
| • Density | 458.94/sq mi (177.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37862, 37863, 37868 |
| Area code | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-58080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404516 |
| Website | http://www.cityofpigeonforge.com/ |
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,343 at the 2020 census. Situated 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge is a tourist destination that caters primarily to Southern culture and country music fans. The city's attractions include Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country, WonderWorks, Alcatraz East Crime Museum, Dolly Parton's Stampede, and numerous gift shops, outlet malls, amusement rides, and musical theaters.