Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

About Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge is a close-knit town in eastern Tennessee, home to 6,446 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pigeon Forge is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 466 residents per square mile.

📰 Pigeon Forge News Today

• Another longtime Pigeon Forge favorite is closing: Corky's BBQ to close after 30 years Knoxville News Sentinel · Aug 4
• Heavy rains trigger flash flooding across Sevier County and East Tennessee WVLT · Aug 12
• 9 Prettiest Main Streetscapes In Tennessee WorldAtlas · Aug 15
• 4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Exploring Pigeon Forge, Tennessee AllEars.Net · Jul 2
• Wild attractions and bars coming to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, and what's saying goodbye Knoxville News Sentinel · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pigeon Forge Unique

• The only place in America named Pigeon Forge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,446.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pigeon Forge

• Applebee's — american
• Applewood Farmhouse Grill
• Bullfish Grill
• Calhoun's Restaurant — american
• Downtown Flavortown — american
• Fuddruckers — burger
• Geno's Pizza — pizza
• JT Hannah's Kitchen — american
• Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville — american
• Kinkaku Japanese Steak House — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chasing Rainbows Museum · Museum
• Cooter's Place · Museum
• Dollywood · Theme park
• Dollywood Theme Park · Theme park
• Dollywood's Splash Country · Water park
• Fun Stop · Theme park
• Jayell Ranch Adventure Park · Attraction
• MagiQuest · Attraction
• Outdoor Gravity Park · Theme park
• Parrot Mountain and Gardens · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pigeon Forge

• Parrot Mountain and Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
• Patriot Park reviews ★
• Wear Farm City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pigeon Forge

• Pigeon Forge High School
• Pigeon Forge Intermediate
• Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pigeon Forge

🏘️ Nearby Communities