Tellico PlainsTennessee
Tellico Plains is a town in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tellico Plains had a population of 762.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Tellico Plains
Set in the southeastern part of Tennessee, Tellico Plains is a tiny community, home to 781 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Tellico Plains is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 401 residents per square mile.
What Makes Tellico Plains Unique
- The only place in America named Tellico Plains — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tellico Plains
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bald River Falls · Attraction
- Charles Hall Museum · Museum
- Patriot Front Aryan Tribal Land · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tellico Plains
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tellico Plains
- Coker Creek Elementary
- Rural Vale Elementary
- Tellico Plains Elementary
- Tellico Plains High School
- Tellico Plains Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.