Tellico Village, Tennessee facts for kids
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Tellico Village, Tennessee
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Location of Tellico Village within Loudon County, Tennessee
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 Tellico Village, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Tennessee | ||
| County | Loudon | ||
| Established | 1986 | ||
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| • Type | Homeowner association | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 10.10 sq mi (26.16 km2) | ||
| • Land | 7.46 sq mi (19.31 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.65 sq mi (6.85 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 7,311 | ||
| • Density | 980.55/sq mi (378.62/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
37774 and 37885
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| Area code(s) | 865 and 423 | ||
| FIPS code | 47-73270 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2584594 | ||
Tellico Village is a special kind of community in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. It's a planned community, which means it was designed and built from scratch. It sits on the western shore of Tellico Reservoir, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Knoxville.
This community is mostly for people who are retired. In 2020, about 7,311 people lived there. The people who own property in Tellico Village manage its daily operations.
Population Growth
Tellico Village has grown quite a bit over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,791 | — | |
| 2020 | 7,311 | 26.2% | |
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Community History
The idea for Tellico Village started in the late 1960s. Back then, there was a big plan called Timberlake. This plan was to build a whole new city along the shores of the Tellico Reservoir. The city was meant to hold about 30,000 people and offer many jobs.
Tellico Village was created next to Tellico Lake. This lake was formed when the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built the Tellico Dam. The dam was built across the Little Tennessee River in 1979. Building the dam was a long process. There was even a big legal fight about a small fish called the snail darter. This fish was protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
As part of the dam project, the TVA bought extra land around the new lake. Some of this land was later sold to a company called Cooper Communities, Inc. This company then started Tellico Village in 1986.
Fun Things to Do
Tellico Village has many fun things for residents to enjoy. There are three golf courses and a yacht and country club.
The names of the golf courses, streets, and neighborhoods in Tellico Village come from American Indian words. Most of these words are from the Cherokee language. For example, one golf course is called Toqua, which means "fish." Another is Tanasi, which was the name of an important Cherokee town long ago. The name "Tennessee" actually comes from this word, "Tanasi."
Mail Service
If you send mail to Tellico Village, the addresses use the nearby towns of Loudon (ZIP code 37774) and Vonore (ZIP code 37885).
Tellico Village used to have its own small post office branch. It was inside a store called More Than Mail! This post office operated for 15 years. However, its contract ended in November 2013.
