Unicoi, Tennessee

About Unicoi

Unicoi is a small town in northeastern Tennessee with an estimated population of 3,845.

Unicoi holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 16.19 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 237 residents per square mile.

📰 Unicoi News Today

• Sinkhole closes lane of Interstate 26 eastbound in Unicoi County WCYB · Aug 11
• TDOT: Sinkhole develops on I-26 East in Unicoi County WJHL · Aug 11
• Jonathan Lipman Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Unicoi, TN Johnson City Press · Apr 25
• Obituary for Roy Lee Clark ledfordfuneralhomes.com · Feb 20
• How many people live in Unicoi County, TN? USAFacts · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Unicoi Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Unicoi

• Maple Grove — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Unicoi

• Limestone Cove Recreation Area reviews ★
• Unaka Mountain Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Unicoi

• Unicoi Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Unicoi

🏘️ Nearby Communities