Town guide

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Gatlinburg is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, home to about 3,663 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37738.

Homes sold for a median of $361 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,663352 per sq mi
Median home value$332,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$361Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Gatlinburg

1 ZIP code

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Around Gatlinburg

Distances

Nearest major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA146 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL478 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gatlinburg; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Gatlinburg

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Gatlinburg had 3,577 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 143rd largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Sevier County grew from 22,021 residents in 1900 to 98,380 in 2020.

Gatlinburg population by census2000: 3,382, 2010: 3,944, 2020: 3,5773,38220003,94420103,5772020

Sevier County, 1900–2020

Sevier County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,021, 1910: 22,296, 1920: 22,384, 1930: 20,480, 1940: 23,291, 1950: 23,375, 1960: 24,251, 1970: 28,241, 1980: 41,418, 1990: 51,043, 2000: 71,170, 2010: 89,889, 2020: 98,38022K’00’1022K’20’3023K’40’5024K’60’7041K’80’9071K’00’1098K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 58.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GatlinburgJan: high 47°F, low 27°F, 4.8 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 29°F, 4.3 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 35°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 42°F, 4.9 in; May: high 75°F, low 51°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 6.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 34°F, 4 in; Dec: high 50°F, low 29°F, 4.9 in47°27°Jan4.851°29°Feb4.359°35°Mar5.669°42°Apr4.975°51°May5.580°59°Jun6.083°63°Jul6.382°62°Aug4.478°56°Sep4.369°44°Oct3.258°34°Nov4.050°29°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gatlinburg 2 Sw, TN weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Sevier County

47,891 jobs at 3,117 businesses in Sevier County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sevier CountyHotels and restaurants: 15,949 jobs; Retail trade: 9,995 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 6,331 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,729 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,305 jobs; Construction: 2,297 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 2,093 jobs; Other services: 1,542 jobsHotels and restaurants 33% Retail trade 21% Arts, entertainment and recreation 13% Manufacturing 6% Health care and social assistance 5% Construction 5% Real estate and rentals 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gatlinburg.

Nearest hospitals

  • Leconte Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Sevierville9.2 miles
  • Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityGeneral hospital · emergency room · Cherokee18.0 miles
  • Dlp Swain County Hospital LLCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bryson City20.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Gatlinburg

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Mills Park · 25 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Food City0.4 mi
  • Smokey Mountain Market & Sundries1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.2 mi

Libraries

  • Anna Porter Public Library2.3 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum1.2 mi
  • Speedwerkz Exotic Car Experience1.6 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not!2.1 mi
  • Hollywood Star Cars Museum2.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts1.7 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Gatlinburg

Public schools here are run by Sevier County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pi Beta Phi ElementaryGatlinburgPre-K–6315Public1.8 mi
Pittman Center ElementaryGatlinburgPre-K–6319Public4.5 mi
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior HighGatlinburg7–9377Public2.2 mi
Gatlinburg Pittman HighGatlinburg10–12409Public2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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