Rocky Top, TN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
386.6 mi
Memphis, TN
Quickest Drive
7h 20m
Memphis, TN
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Rocky Top, TN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,830
Median Income
$30,119
Median Home Value
$112,200
Median Age
30.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Rocky Top, TN at a Glance
Founded
1856
Elevation
866 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Rocky Top, TN
A sampling of people born in Rocky Top, TN.
Catherine Wiley
1879–1958
American painter (1879-1958)
Dean Dillon
1955
American country musician
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Traveler Guide to Rocky Top, TN
Rocky Top (formerly known as Coal Creek or Lake City) is a town in Tennessee. In 2014, it was renamed after the popular southern folk song, Rocky Top. In 2020, it was home to about 1600 people.
1 Coal Creek Miners Museum, 201 South Main Street, ☏ +1 865-630-5006, [email protected]. M-Sa 10AM-3PM. It explains the history of the miners that lived, worked and died in Coal Creek, Fraterville and Briceville. (updated Sep 2024)
1 Norris Dam State Park (take Highway 441 about 5 mi (8 km) east of Rochy Top to Village Green Road, and follow it north), ☏ +1 865-425-4500. With more than 800 miles of shoreline, the park offers recreational boating, skiing, and fishing. The park has a fully equipped marina with boat ramp available to the general public. Houseboats and pontoon boats are available for rent along with other types of boats. Norris Dam was the pilot project of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a Great Depression-era entity created by the United States government in 1933 to control flooding and bring electricity and economic development to the Tennessee Valley. The park also administers the Lenoir Museum Complex, which interprets the area's aboriginal, pioneer, and early 20th-century history. (updated Sep 2024)
1 La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 622 N Main St. Daily 11AM-9PM. (updated Sep 2024)
Campsites and cabins are available at Norris Dam State Park. Reservations ☏ +1-888-867-2757.
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