Ducktown, Tennessee
City · Population 448 · #297 in Tennessee
About Ducktown
Ducktown is a tiny community in southeastern Tennessee counting 448 people who proudly call it home.
Ducktown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.64 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 170 residents per square mile.
📰 Ducktown News Today
- Officials report two earthquakes near Georgia state line FOX Carolina News · Jul 30
- Ruby Brown Obituary Jan 6, 2026 Companion Funeral & Cremation Service · Jan 6
- Man charged after Polk County deputies seize meth, fentanyl, guns and nearly $10,000 WTVC · Mar 5
- Heads up, Polk County: Ducktown traffic shifts as SR 68 bridge project enters final phase wtvcfox · Feb 6
- 7 Old-Timey Mining Towns In Tennessee WorldAtlas · Dec 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ducktown Unique
- The only place in America named Ducktown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ducktown
- Rod's Rockin Rolls
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)448
Rank in state#297 of 345
Land area2.64 sq mi
Density170/sq mi
Coordinates35.0360, -84.3848