Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
City
Pigeon Forge Mill
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Motto:  "The Center of Fun In The Smokies"
Location of Pigeon Forge in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Coordinates: 35°47′53″N 83°33′50″W / 35.79806°N 83.56389°W / 35.79806; -83.56389
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Sevier
Settled	1780s
Incorporated	1961[1]
Named for	19th-century iron forge along the Little Pigeon River
Government
• Mayor	David Wear
Area [2]
• Total	13.82 sq mi (35.80 km2)
• Land	13.82 sq mi (35.80 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	994 ft (303 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	6,343
• Density	458.94/sq mi (177.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	37862, 37863, 37868
Area code	865
FIPS code	47-58080[5]
GNIS feature ID	2404516[3]
Website	http://www.cityofpigeonforge.com/

Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 6,343. Situated just 5 miles (8 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge is a tourist destination that caters primarily to Southern culture and country music fans. The city's attractions include Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country, WonderWorks, Alcatraz East Crime Museum, Dolly Parton's Stampede, as well as numerous gift shops, outlet malls, amusement rides, and musical theaters.