Tellico Plains, Tennessee

About Tellico Plains

Set in the southeastern part of Tennessee, Tellico Plains is a tiny community, home to 781 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Tellico Plains is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 401 residents per square mile.

📰 Tellico Plains News Today

• Inspector: Tellico Plains restaurant staff did not know how to properly work dishwasher WATE 6 On Your Side · Jul 23
• Charles Anthony Ellis Obituary Jun 10, 2026 Companion Funeral & Cremation Service · Jul 1
• Ten area games to circle on this season’s calendar Newsbug.info · Aug 16
• Ronnie Shane Walker Obituary (2026) - Tellico Plains, TN - Myers Funeral Home - Tellico Plains Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Citizen complaints lead to major drug bust at ‘Dirt Dynasty’ in Tellico Plains Local 3 News · Mar 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tellico Plains Unique

• The only place in America named Tellico Plains — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tellico Plains

• Tellico Beach Drive In — american
• Katz Deli
• Tellico Grains Bakery (café)
• Trout Mountain Coffee (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bald River Falls · Attraction
• Charles Hall Museum · Museum
• Patriot Front Aryan Tribal Land · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tellico Plains

• Cherokee Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Indian Boundary Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tellico Plains

• Coker Creek Elementary
• Rural Vale Elementary
• Tellico Plains Elementary
• Tellico Plains High School
• Tellico Plains Junior High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tellico Plains

🏘️ Nearby Communities