Tellico Village, Tennessee
Tellico Village is a community of 7,414 people in Loudon County, Tennessee.
Why visit Tellico Village
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chapel HIll, William H. Griffitts House, Morganton and Clear Creek Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Tellico Village
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About Tellico Village
Tellico Village is an unincorporated planned community, and census-designated place on the western shore of Tellico Reservoir in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Knoxville. Its population was 5,791 as of the 2010 census and 7,311 at the 2020 census. Tellico Village is the second largest area by population in Loudon County behind Lenoir City.
From the Wikipedia article Tellico Village, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
William H. Griffitts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic farmhouse on Jackson Ferry Road in Loudon County, Tennessee
Morganton
Monument and historic site · 4.3 mi
Former town in Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The origins of Tellico Village date back to the late 1960s with the plan known as Timberlake, a planned city that would have been located along the shores of the Tellico Reservoir in Loudon, Blount, and Monroe counties, and the communities of Tellico Village, Greenback, and Vonore. The city, would have been able to support a population base of roughly 30,000 residents, and provide employment opportunities with commercial and industrial developments.
Tellico Village was created along the shores of Tellico Lake, which was formed due to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) damming the Little Tennessee River at its confluence with the Tennessee River. Tellico Dam was completed in November 1979 after a long battle, which involved the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and a fish called the snail darter. As part of the project, the TVA acquired additional land above the high water line of the reservoir (Tellico Lake), much of it taken by eminent domain. Part of this additional land was later sold to Cooper Communities, Inc., which established Tellico Village in 1986.
From the History section of Tellico Village, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Axley's Chapel United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
27930 Axley Chapel Road, Greenback
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Tellico Village
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 5.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 5.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 5.9 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lenoir City (6 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
Loudon County has had 15 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)
- 2023-09-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (TYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Loudon 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Greenback 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lenoir City 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Farragut 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Sweetwater 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Madisonville 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Louisville 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Maryville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Alcoa 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Oak Ridge 19 mi north, about 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SR444E-Tellico Village, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffitts-house-greenback-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- ISS042-E-121977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121976 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-19690 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124979 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-82399 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124978 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-17697 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121975 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-82400 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124976 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121978 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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