Gatlinburg Map

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Gatlinburg is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,577. It is located 39 miles (63 km) southeast of Knoxville and is a popular mountain resort town, serving as one of the main entrances to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The area was originally inhabited by the Cherokee people. European-American settlement began in the early 19th century, when William Ogle, a farmer from South Carolina, prepared logs for a cabin before returning to South Carolina, where he died of malaria. His widow, Martha Jane Huskey Ogle, along with her children and other relatives, completed the cabin and settled in the area around 1807. The settlement was initially known as White Oak Flats, named after the abundant white oak trees in the area. It was later renamed after Radford Gatlin, who established the town's second general store in the 1850s and secured a post office designation. Gatlin was eventually banished from the community due to political disputes.

Gatlinburg is situated in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains at an elevation of approximately 1,289 feet (393 m). The Little Pigeon River flows through the city.

Tourism is the primary industry. The city is a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States. Notable attractions include the Gatlinburg Space Needle, a 407-foot observation tower; Ober Gatlinburg, a ski resort and amusement park accessible by aerial tramway; Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies; and the Gatlinburg Skylift and SkyBridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America. The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, founded in 1912, is also based in the city.

In November 2016, Gatlinburg was severely affected by wildfires that spread from the Chimney Tops area of the national park. The fires killed 14 people, injured approximately 190, and destroyed or damaged more than 2,500 structures, making it one of the deadliest wildfires in the eastern United States in recent decades.

Gatlinburg operates under a city manager–commission form of government. It is served by U.S. Route 441 and U.S. Route 321.

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