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Sevier County

Population in July 2008: 6,204. Population change since 2000: +22.1%
Males: 2,965  (47.8%)
Females: 3,239  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37863, 37868.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,215 (it was $30,746 in 2000)
Pigeon Forge:  $35,215
Tennessee:  $43,614

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,679

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $172,240 (it was $114,600 in 2000)
Pigeon Forge:  $172,240
Tennessee:  $138,600
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Races in Pigeon Forge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pigeon Forge: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (18.7%), Irish (12.5%), German (11.5%), English (7.5%), French (3.0%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1961

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 536 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pigeon Forge

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pigeon Forge city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

225 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  4.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pigeon Forge to the number of sex offenders is 564 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pigeon Forge:  0.3% ($377)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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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 ), Chilhowee, TN (3.4 miles ), Beech Springs, TN (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2001: 43 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 83.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,309 (+104.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,064 (45.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - Economy and Business Data


 

Crime in Pigeon Forge by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 673956610
    per 100,000 117.0135.155.9163.389.0102.499.7160.3
Robberies 6754106915
    per 100,000 117.0135.193.272.6178.0102.4149.5240.5
Assaults 2529393048364447
    per 100,000 487.5559.8726.8544.4854.2614.5731.0753.6
Burglaries 78197168184206168236270
    per 100,000 1521.13803.13130.83338.83666.12867.93920.94329.0
Thefts 701568466515498510430392
    per 100,000 13670.010965.38684.39344.98862.88706.07144.06285.1
Auto thefts 62751105461525453
    per 100,000 1209.01447.92049.9979.91085.6887.7897.2849.8
Arson 54254166
    per 100,000 97.577.237.390.771.217.199.796.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 976.21081.3948.6947.2993.4855.6902.8973.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 64 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  8.38
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,212 (+31.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (39%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



Average climate in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Pigeon Forge-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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


Pigeon Forge-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 56% smaller 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 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Pigeon Forge center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from Pigeon Forge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pigeon Forge:
  • FORT SANDERS SEVIER MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
  • BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pigeon Forge:
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 23 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 27 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 56 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
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Public elementary/middle school in Pigeon Forge:
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Library in Pigeon Forge:
  • PIGEON FORGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $332,414; Location: 2449 LIBRARY DRIVE; 14,957 books; 192 audio materials; 824 video materials; 197 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Gatlinburg Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

Post office: Pigeon Forge Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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

 

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

PIGEON FORGE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 10622, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pigeon Forge, TN


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


Pigeon Forge compared to Tennessee state average:

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pigeon Forge (2009 data):
  • Tennessee State Bank: at 2210 Parkway, branch established on 1972-06-19; Pigeon Forge Branch at 3155 Parkway, branch established on 1977-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $715.4 mil, Deposits: $593.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Tennessee State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens National Bank: Pigeon Forge Branch at 220 Wears Valley Road, branch established on 1995-10-29; Pigeon Forge Branch at 1020 North Parkway, branch established on 1974-09-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $769.9 mil, Deposits: $549.1 mil, headquarters in Sevierville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb 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: $620.9 mil, Deposits: $455.1 mil, headquarters in Sevierville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain National 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 2006-10-12: Bank assets: $420.4 mil, Deposits: $369.0 mil, headquarters in Sevierville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Sevier County Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Pigeon Forge Branch at 3325parkway, branch established on 1969-07-07. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 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 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 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: $227.8 mil, Deposits: $188.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
  • Days Inn Of Pigeon Forge, 2760 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Phone: (423) 453-4707
  • Holiday Inn, Hwy 441, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Phone: (423) 428-2700
  • Howard Johnson, 2826 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868, Phone: (423) 453-9151
  • Ramada Inn, 4010 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Phone: (865) 453-1823
  • Willow Brook Lodge, 3035 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Phone: (423) 453-5334
  • Comfort Suites, 2423 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Phone: (865) 429-3700, Fax: (865) 429-6462
  • Holiday Inn Express, 308 Henderson Chapel Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, Phone: (423) 428-8600
  • Holiday Inn, 3230 Pkwy, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868, Phone: (865) 428-2700, Fax: (865) 428-2700
  • 30 other hotels and motels
All 38 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sevier County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Pigeon Forge

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.15%
Here50.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents66.3%11.6%7.5%4.4%2.0%
Congregations50.0%16.9%5.6%2.4%1.6%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.9%1.0%1.0%0.8%3.6%
Congregations1.6%0.8%4.8%2.4%13.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$40,390$60,5850$0
Police Protection - Officers 51$203,013$47,7680$0
Police - Other 11$29,110$31,7560$0
Firefighters 5$19,953$47,8876$2,601
Solid Waste Management 27$60,418$26,8520$0
Sewerage 17$39,885$28,1540$0
Parks and Recreation 26$63,996$29,53725$14,130
Water Supply 14$35,161$30,1380$0
Transit 2$7,931$47,58661$107,789
Local Libraries 8$16,997$25,4963$2,223
Totals for Government 169$516,854$36,70095$126,743



Pigeon Forge government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,021,000
    Parks & Recreation: $699,000
    All Other: $627,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,296,000
    Police Protection: $3,579,000
    Water Utilities: $2,019,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,834,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,812,000
    Sewerage: $1,461,000
    Regular Highways: $1,186,000
    Transit Utilities: $958,000
    Financial Administration: $586,000
    Libraries: $561,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $422,000
    Central Staff Services: $236,000
    Fire Protection: $223,000
    Housing & Community Development: $128,000
    General Public Buildings: $79,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $319,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,312,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,945,000
    All Other: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,810,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $31,770,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $31,070,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $19,784,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,026,000
    Other, NEC: $700,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,033,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $338,000
    Rents: $219,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $235,000
    Fire Protection: $216,000
    Police Protection: $195,000
    Parks & Recreation: $163,000
    General Public Building: $74,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,479,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,306,000
    Transit Utilities: $215,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,509,000
    Highways: $113,000
    Transit Utilities: $51,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $4,424,000
    Property: $542,000
    Public Utilities: $195,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $194,000
    NEC: $70,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,366,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,249,000

9.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.23%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($49 average AGI)
Sevier County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Knox County, TN  1.27% ($34,292 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, TN  0.62% ($29,476)
from Blount County, TN  0.40% ($30,311)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.43%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Sevier County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Knox County, TN  1.62% ($31,249 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, TN  0.81% ($35,471)
to Blount County, TN  0.48% ($37,806)


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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 115
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 294
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Pigeon Forge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 61 meters (200ft)
Total costs: $2,530,000
Total average daily traffic: 101,810
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,035
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 162,896

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 1
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: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pigeon Forge, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • PIGEON FORGE, 2316 Windy Way Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WML274
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 10552.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • GREENTOP MTN, Greentop Mtn Firetower 2-1, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNEX887
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.400 MHz, 953.950 MHz, 953.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2010
    Registrant: State Of Tennessee Division Of Forestry, Bruer Bldg 440 Hogan Rd., Nashville, TN 37220, Phone: (615) 428-9162, Email:
  • Greentop Mtn, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNB843
    Assigned Frequencies : 942.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/09/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/09/2008
    Registrant: 3041 Sidco Dr, Nashville, TN 37204, Phone: (615) 741-3826, Fax: (615) 741-6027, Email:
  • DOLLYWOOD, 2980 Miller Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WPOP924, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 6770.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 10/27/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: United States Cellular Operating Company Of Knoxville
  • Walden Creek, 1702 Big Rock Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQIJ715
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2008, Expiration Date: 02/28/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pigeon Forge)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Pigeon Forge)


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$150,343
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$163,8200$01$163,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$111,9500$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0810.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 65
  • Hazardous Condition: 49
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Pigeon Forge


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Pigeon Forge, TN

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