Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 6,215 (83% urban, 17% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.3%
 
Males: 3,384  (54.5%)
Females: 2,831  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37862, 37863.

Pigeon Forge Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,680 (it was $30,746 in 2000)
Pigeon Forge:

$52,680
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,912 (it was $16,621 in 2000)

Pigeon Forge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,857 (it was $114,600 in 2000)
Pigeon Forge:

$308,857
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $330,978; detached houses: $361,863; townhouses or other attached units: $370,012; in 2-unit structures: $295,632; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $389,627; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $226,888; mobile homes: $131,302; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $132,485

Median gross rent in 2022: $939.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pigeon Forge: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%
(21.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 13.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 45.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pigeon Forge, TN (2022)
    • 4,68572.5%White alone
    • 1,26619.6%Hispanic
    • 5228.1%Two or more races
    • 911.4%Asian alone
    • 420.7%Black alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pigeon Forge is 258 to 1.


Crime rates in Pigeon Forge by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.7)
1
(15.8)
1
(15.9)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(110.8)
6
(102.1)
3
(50.6)
8
(132.8)
4
(66.4)
9
(148.1)
12
(193.7)
12
(192.6)
9
(143.9)
10
(159.0)
12
(188.0)
11
(174.3)
8
(127.5)
10
(157.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(174.1)
15
(255.3)
7
(118.1)
9
(149.4)
8
(132.8)
10
(164.6)
6
(96.8)
7
(112.4)
3
(48.0)
8
(127.2)
4
(62.7)
6
(95.1)
2
(31.9)
5
(78.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(364.0)
50
(851.1)
22
(371.1)
42
(697.2)
28
(464.9)
18
(296.3)
36
(581.0)
28
(449.4)
36
(575.6)
37
(588.1)
30
(470.0)
32
(507.1)
50
(796.7)
37
(583.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
249
(3,941)
150
(2,553)
219
(3,694)
201
(3,337)
130
(2,158)
86
(1,416)
71
(1,146)
93
(1,493)
83
(1,327)
92
(1,462)
53
(830.3)
47
(744.7)
43
(685.1)
29
(457.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
505
(7,993)
410
(6,979)
398
(6,714)
487
(8,084)
368
(6,110)
291
(4,790)
348
(5,617)
334
(5,361)
293
(4,685)
331
(5,261)
242
(3,791)
200
(3,169)
235
(3,744)
191
(3,013)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(902.2)
38
(646.8)
55
(927.8)
38
(630.8)
46
(763.7)
36
(592.6)
52
(839.3)
68
(1,091)
62
(991.4)
63
(1,001)
40
(626.7)
40
(633.8)
43
(685.1)
30
(473.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(47.5)
3
(51.1)
2
(33.7)
4
(66.4)
2
(33.2)
1
(16.5)
5
(80.7)
3
(48.2)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.8)
1
(15.9)
2
(31.5)
City-Data.com crime index881.4872.2751.5897.9675.7565.3672.2683.9604.3675.9554.4530.7555.3456.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pigeon Forge, TN

Crime rate in Pigeon Forge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 76 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.72
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (26.5%), English (5.4%), Jamaican (4.7%), German (4.2%), Irish (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1961

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 537 people per square mile   (low).

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee map

1,133 residents are foreign born (12.0% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

This city:

17.8%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $709 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $805 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (24.5 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (148.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wear Valley, TN (2.0 miles ),
Sevierville, TN (2.4 miles ),
Gatlinburg, TN (2.5 miles ),
Knob Creek, TN (2.6 miles ),
Pittman Center, TN (3.2 miles ),
Dunn Creek, TN (3.3 miles ),
Fairgarden, TN (3.3 miles ),
Chilhowee, TN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 83.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,782 (+137.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,472 (47.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

Distribution of median household income in Pigeon Forge, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pigeon Forge, TN in 2022
Pigeon Forge satellite photo by USGS

Pigeon Forge tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $197,600
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,900
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2001: 43 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $72,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Pigeon Forge, TN residents
Average permit cost in Pigeon Forge, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Historical population in Pigeon Forge, TN
Historical housing units in Pigeon Forge, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +1,212 (+31.3%).
Most common industries in Pigeon Forge, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (31.1%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Educational services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.4%)
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (38.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.1%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Pigeon Forge, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.0. This is worse than average.

City:

90.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.171
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.751. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.751
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0574
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.98. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.98
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Pigeon Forge-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Pigeon Forge city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pigeon Forge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from Pigeon Forge center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 168.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Pigeon Forge center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from Pigeon Forge center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Pigeon Forge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sevier County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Fires: 3, Heavy Rains: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pigeon Forge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pigeon Forge:

  • PIGEON FORGE CARE AND REHAB CENTER (415 COLE DRIVE)
  • ROYAL CARE OF PIGEON FORGE (415 COLE DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Pigeon Forge:

  • FORT SANDERS SEVIER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
  • DCI SEVIERVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
  • SEVIER CO HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SEVIERVILLE, TN)

Heliports located in Pigeon Forge:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pigeon Forge:

  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 24 miles; Knoxville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 25,483)
  • Walters State Community College (about 34 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 36 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Western Carolina University (about 44 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Tusculum College (about 52 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 55 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 58 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)

Public high school in Pigeon Forge:

Public elementary/middle school in Pigeon Forge:

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Library in Pigeon Forge:

  • PIGEON FORGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $547,112; Location: 2449 LIBRARY DRIVE; 35,677 books; 14 e-books; 2,367 audio materials; 3,750 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 32 state licensed databases; 73 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pigeon Forge: Gatlinburg Golf Course (A), Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department (B), Pigeon Forge Community Center (C), City of Pigeon Forge Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pigeon Forge include: Mount Zion Baptist Church (A), Henderson Chapel (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Middle Creek United Methodist Church (D), Conner Heights Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens (1), Pigeon Forge Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), Shiloh Memorial Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waldens Creek (A), Dry Fork (B), Seaton Branch (C), Nichols Branch (D), Mill Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Elvis Presley Museum & Gift Shops (2638 Parkway) (1), Dinosaur Walk Museum (106 Showplace Boulevard) (2), Carbo's Smoky Mountain Police Museum (3311 Parkway) (3), Dollywood - Information Hours & Prices (Water Parks & Slides; 1020 Dollywood Lane) (4), Smoky Mountain Zoological Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1039 Caney Creek Road) (5), Bluff Mountain Adventures (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2186 Parkway) (6), Adventure Raceway (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2945 Parkway) (7), Flyaway Indoor Sky Diving (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3106 Parkway) (8), Eastern USA Recreation & Manufacturing CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3735 Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Family Inns of America - Inns- North (3239 Parkway) (1), Econo Lodge Parkside (114 Pickel Street) (2), Hampton Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge-Music (2025 Parkway) (3), Holiday Inn (3230 Parkway) (4), Econo Lodge (114 Pickle Street) (5), Howard Johnson Inn (PO Box 1110) (6), Family Inns of America - Inns- West (3144 Parkway) (7), Econo Lodge Riverside (2440 North Parkway) (8), Family Inns of America - Suites at Twin Malls (2647 Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Sevier County - Pigeon Forge Court Clerk (225 Pine Mountain Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Sevier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pigeon Forge and their reported violations in the past:

PIGEON FORGE WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 225 PINE MOUNTAIN RD , Population served: 14,124, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt - In OCT-02-2010, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2008 and NOV-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2009)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2008 and NOV-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2009)
KING BRANCH CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pigeon Forge that have no violations reported:

  • PONDEROSA STABLES (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.2%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Pigeon Forge in 2000:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Banks with branches in Pigeon Forge (2011 data):

  • Tennessee State Bank: Pigeon Forge Branch, Mobile Banking Branch #1 Branch, at 2210 Parkway. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $720.6 mil, Deposits: $626.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Tennessee State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mountain National Bank: Pigeon Forge Branch at 3104 Teaster Lane, branch established on 1999/11/01; Wears Valley Branch at 242 Wears Valley Road, branch established on 2005/10/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $509.3 mil, Deposits: $432.2 mil, headquarters in Sevierville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens National Bank: Pigeon Forge Branch at 2661 Parkway, branch established on 1974/09/30; Pigeon Forge Branch at 220 Wears Valley Road, branch established on 1995/10/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $859.8 mil, Deposits: $676.2 mil, headquarters in Sevierville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sevier County Bank: Pigeon Forge Branch at 3605 S Parkway, branch established on 1968/07/08; Pigeon Forge Main Branch at 3260 Parkway, branch established on 1979/11/26. Info updated 2012/01/18: Bank assets: $333.8 mil, Deposits: $306.3 mil, headquarters in Sevierville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Sevier County Bancshares, Inc.
  • Home Federal Bank of Tennessee: Pigeon Forge Branch at 3671 Parkway, branch established on 1936/06/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,047.7 mil, Deposits: $1,646.0 mil, headquarters in Knoxville, TN, positive income, 23 total offices
  • SunTrust Bank: Pigeon Forge Branch at 3325parkway, branch established on 1969/07/07. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Pigeon Forge Branch at 3416 South River Road, branch established on 1981/10/13. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SmartBank: Smartbank at 2430 Teaster Lane, Suite 205, branch established on 2007/01/08. Info updated 2007/01/12: Bank assets: $327.8 mil, Deposits: $278.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Smartfinancial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pigeon Forge:

Marital status in Pigeon Forge, TN
  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Pigeon Forge:

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pigeon Forge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pigeon Forge, TN (based on Sevier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant37,789110
Mainline Protestant4,93829
Catholic2,8463
Other1,0165
None43,300-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Here:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sevier County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Here:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 130
Sevier County:

15.57 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sevier County:

10.8%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sevier County:

13.6%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pigeon Forge:

46.4%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pigeon Forge:

41.0%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Pigeon Forge:

28.8
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.1%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pigeon Forge:

11.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pigeon Forge:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pigeon Forge:

34.3%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pigeon Forge, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 63$355,710$67,7540$0
Firefighters 40$246,716$74,0150$0
Water Supply 26$108,155$49,9180$0
Streets and Highways 24$89,953$44,9770$0
Transit 23$95,458$49,80436$41,427
Other and Unallocable 17$82,420$58,1790$0
Police - Other 15$57,106$45,6850$0
Solid Waste Management 14$52,195$44,7390$0
Financial Administration 9$38,429$51,2390$0
Local Libraries 5$21,410$51,3843$4,794
Other Government Administration 2$4,324$25,9440$0
Fire - Other 1$3,062$36,7440$0
Totals for Government 239$1,154,938$57,98939$46,221

Pigeon Forge government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,023,000 ($486.40)
    Regular Highways: $1,532,000 ($246.50)
    Water Utilities: $40,000 ($6.44)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $20,109,000 ($3235.56)
    General - Other: $13,652,000 ($2196.62)
    Police Protection: $7,059,000 ($1135.80)
    Sewerage: $4,967,000 ($799.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,415,000 ($710.38)
    Water Utilities: $4,352,000 ($700.24)
    Regular Highways: $3,045,000 ($489.94)
    Transit Utilities: $2,768,000 ($445.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,090,000 ($336.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,289,000 ($207.40)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000,000 ($160.90)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $623,000 ($100.24)
    Central Staff Services: $552,000 ($88.82)
    Libraries: $458,000 ($73.69)
    Housing and Community Development: $353,000 ($56.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000 ($4.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,756,000 ($443.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $993,000 ($159.77)
    Transit Utilities: $928,000 ($149.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $514,000 ($82.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $196,000 ($31.54)
    Water Utilities: $177,000 ($28.48)
    Police Protection: $173,000 ($27.84)
    General - Other: $113,000 ($18.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000 ($11.75)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($3.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,528,000 ($2659.37)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,420,000 ($389.38)

Pigeon Forge government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,279,000 ($1171.20)
    Other: $1,969,000 ($316.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,405,000 ($226.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $491,000 ($79.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Gas Utilities: $123,000 ($19.79)
    Other: $89,000 ($14.32)
    Electric Utilities: $12,000 ($1.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $498,000 ($80.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $416,000 ($66.93)
    Rents: $65,000 ($10.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,585,000 ($1703.14)
    Transit Utilities: $323,000 ($51.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $28,233,000 ($4542.72)
    Highways: $354,000 ($56.96)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $33,226,000 ($5346.10)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,199,000 ($3250.04)
    Amusements Sales: $6,380,000 ($1026.55)
    Property: $1,491,000 ($239.90)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,297,000 ($208.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,254,000 ($201.77)

Pigeon Forge government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $201,555,000 ($32430.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,900,000 ($31037.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,655,000 ($1392.60)

Pigeon Forge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,797,000 ($17666.45)
Businesses in Pigeon Forge, TN
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1La Quinta1
Arby's1Lane Bryant1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Baskin-Robbins2MainStay1
Best Western2Marriott1
Burger King2McDonald's1
CVS1Microtel1
Casual Male XL1Motel 61
Clarion1Nike4
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Cracker Barrel2Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quality2
Dennys1Ramada2
Domino's Pizza1Red Roof Inn1
DressBarn3Rodeway Inn1
Dressbarn2Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge2Rue212
Eddie Bauer1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Starbucks2
H&R Block1Subway2
Hardee's1Super 82
Hilton1T.G.I. Driday's1
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul1
IHOP1U.S. Cellular2
IZOD1UPS5
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pigeon Forge:

  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WKCE (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pigeon Forge:

  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • W266AA (101.1 FM; KODAK, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pigeon Forge:

  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Pigeon Forge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Pigeon Forge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 55Number of bridges
  • 577ft / 176mTotal length
  • $8,834,000Total costs
  • 565,291Total average daily traffic
  • 42,806Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pigeon Forge, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 151980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 72010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pigeon Forge, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pigeon Forge)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Pigeon Forge, TN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pigeon Forge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1903D, N1903D, N-1903D, Serial Number: D-3180, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/1994
    Registrant (Corporation): Toby Aviation Inc, Po Box 1156, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24BF, N24BF, N-24BF, Serial Number: E1736, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2019
    Registrant (Partnership): Investments Gp Parkside, 1110 Rocky Creek Way, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33EG, N33EG, N-33EG, Serial Number: 28R-7803031, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/2020
    Registrant (Individual): David M Houg, 3203 Pebblebrook Way # 11, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5654W, N5654W, N-5654W, Serial Number: 28-815, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Larry G Cole, 520 Rainbow Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8137H, N8137H, N-8137H, Serial Number: 32-7940274, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 12/20/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Limitless Horizons LLC, Po Box 1183, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31P (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TIGO-541SER (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 773SS, N773SS, N-773SS, Serial Number: 31P-7730005, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Smj LLC, 119 Music Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/03/2020
  • Aircraft: SMITH RONALD M AEROCANARD F G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30SR, N30SR, N-30SR, Serial Number: 30, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Mountain Echo Enterprises LLC, 638 Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$63,48075$204,02586$127,5831$25,2601$351,20092$209,673
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$012$74,29011$122,8991$56,6600$09$144,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$48,46033$104,67629$114,8423$29,8070$014$196,467
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$010$191,87915$144,3250$00$011$196,155
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$154,6103$141,7530$00$03$162,347
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0810.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$160,3796$147,72719$165,243
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$150,4002$168,9454$150,342
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$163,8200$01$163,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$111,9500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0810.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pigeon Forge, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pigeon Forge, TN - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 79. The highest number of fire incidents - 154 took place in 2013, and the least - 44 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pigeon Forge, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.5%), and Structure Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pigeon Forge, TN
    • 55146.5%Outside Fires
    • 42135.6%Structure Fires
    • 19316.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 191.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pigeon Forge, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee:

  • Ramada Inn, 4010 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 , Phone: (865) 453-1823
  • Comfort Suites, 2423 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 , Phone: (865) 429-3700, Fax: (865) 429-6462
  • Holiday Inn, 3230 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37868 , Phone: (865) 428-2700, Fax: (865) 428-2700
  • Super 8 Motel, 215 Emert St, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 , Phone: (423) 428-2300
  • Mountain Melodies Inn, 1949 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 , Phone: (865) 446-2254, Fax: (865) 436-6703
  • Mainstay Suites, 410 Pne Mtn Rd, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 , Phone: (865) 428-8350, Fax: (865) 428-5217
  • Ramada Limited Suites, 239 Dollywood Ln, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37868 , Phone: (865) 908-3011
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3756 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 , Phone: (865) 453-3490, Fax: (865) 429-5432
  • 28 other hotels and motels
All 36 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Most common first names in Pigeon Forge, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3875.1 years
John3172.1 years
Mary2779.0 years
William2473.5 years
Robert1969.2 years
Ruth1680.4 years
Charles1363.6 years
Ruby1378.8 years
Roy1274.5 years
George1270.6 years
Most common last names in Pigeon Forge, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Whaley2878.2 years
Ogle2879.0 years
Ownby2777.2 years
Mccarter2570.5 years
Huskey2375.3 years
Reagan1869.4 years
Wilson1678.4 years
King1673.2 years
Maples1574.3 years
Barnes1268.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pigeon Forge, TN
  • 68.6%Electricity
  • 28.5%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pigeon Forge, TN
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Wood


Pigeon Forge compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Pigeon Forge on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
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