If you want to live in a friendly city in Tennessee, then move to Gatlinburg. This small city has less than 5,000 residents who enjoy living in this mountain resort that is located approximately 40 miles from Knoxville. This city is located on the border along the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, making it easier to travel along a major highway to reach North Carolina.
In the past, pioneers lived in this region because of the abundance of wildlife, and there were footpaths to help the hunters travel through this region. Researchers know that William Ogle was one of the first permanent settlers in this region, but he died quickly from malaria. More settlers also traveled to this region, and by the 1850s, there was a general store and post office that was owned by Richard Gatlin.
By the 1880s, more people wanted to live in the area because there was a railway line to transport lumber, leading to numerous jobs. During the 1900s, the community began to focus on local artists, and a school was established that still exists today. In addition, more tourists began to visit the region during the 1930s after the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established. Today, you can visit fun places in this city that include:
If you live in Gatlinburg, then you can use the Gatlinburg Trolley to reach several tourist destinations.
The resorts and art shops in Gatlinburg are the primary places where residents work. Students in Gatlinburg will attend either Pi Beta Phi Elementary School or Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. The high school has an enrollment of approximately 650 students, and the elementary school has approximately 400 students. The schools in Gatlinburg have excellent ratings for small class sizes and high scores on achievement tests. Currently, there are approximately 525 homes for sale in Gatlinburg with an average price of $235,000.
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