Cosby, TN

Cosby is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cocke County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The community has given its name to the northeastern section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which forms its southern boundary. The community is spread out over a narrow valley that runs from Allen Grove near Newport in the north to the border of the national park to the south. Cosby's economy is fueled by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Foothills Parkway.

Known for its small, mountain town like culture and environment, Cosby has multiple motels, cabins, and country-style restaurants. The Cosby community is served by the Cocke County Schools System and the Sevier County Schools System. Cosby's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Tennessee setting. The local scoop is how Cosby's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.