Unicoi, Tennessee

human settlement in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Unicoi is a town in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,519 at the 2000 census and 3,632 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Unicoi, Tennessee
Unicoi Town Hall
Unicoi Town Hall
Location of Unicoi in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Location of Unicoi in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°13′12″N 82°20′17″W / 36.22000°N 82.33806°W / 36.22000; -82.33806Coordinates: 36°13′12″N 82°20′17″W / 36.22000°N 82.33806°W / 36.22000; -82.33806
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyUnicoi
Incorporated1994[1]
Named forUnaka, Cherokee for "white"[2]
Area
 • Total16.19 sq mi (41.93 km2)
 • Land16.19 sq mi (41.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,923 ft (586 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,632
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,594
 • Density221.99/sq mi (85.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37692
Area code423
Websitewww.unicoitn.net

It is a component of the Johnson City–KingsportBristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

References Edit

  1. Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  2. Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Tennessee (North American Book Distributors, 2000), p. 226.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.