Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Tellico Plains is a town of 1,146 people in Monroe County, Tennessee, founded in 1911.
Why visit Tellico Plains
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Tellico Plains
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tellico Plains
Tellico Plains is a town in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tellico Plains had a population of 762. Tellico Plains is home to several communities that include Coker Creek, Belltown, Rafter, Mount Vernon, Rural Vale, and more. Tellico Plains is also home to the Patriot Front, the most active white supremacist group in the nation.
From the Wikipedia article Tellico Plains, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay3
Farmhouse Inn
Motel and hotel
305 Veterans Memorial Drive, Tellico Plains
Churches and places of worship3
History
The area along the Tellico River was inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. The historic Muscogee settled here, before moving further south. In the late 18th century, the Cherokee settled in this area, displaced from the east and north by European colonial encroachment.
A United States fur trade factory was situated here between 1795 and 1807.
Tellico Plains occupies the former site of the Cherokee town of Great Tellico, which was one of the more important towns of the Overhill Cherokee during the late 18th century and before Indian Removal of the 1830s. Two important Native American trails met at Great Tellico, the Trading Path and the Warrior Path, which connected farflung communities.
European Americans moved into the area and developed the land for agriculture, chiefly subsistence farming. During the 1840s, Elisha Johnson, a former mayor of Rochester, New York, purchased a plantation here and built the Tellico River Mansion on his property. With his brother Ebenezer, the former mayor of Buffalo, New York, he purchased the Tellico Iron and Manufacturing Company.
From the History section of Tellico Plains, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Tellico Plains
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 28°F | 4.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 31°F | 4.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 4.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 66°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 35°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tellico Plains (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McMinn County Airport (MMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Madisonville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Englewood 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Etowah 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Athens 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Greenback 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Benton 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Murphy 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Loudon 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- McCaysville 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Maryville 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tellico-plains-tn1, Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0
- Smokey Mountains - panoramio, Kenneth Humphrey, CC BY-SA 3.0
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