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Jellico, TN

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Population
2,126
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
972 ft
Median Home Value
$127,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$440/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,467
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Jellico

Tucked into the Cumberland Mountains right on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, Jellico is a quiet town with scenic ridges and a storied coal-mining past. It offers a relaxed, rural pace of life where the outdoors are always close at hand. Indian Mountain State Park sits right beside town, giving locals an easy spot for fishing, camping, and walking around the lake. For anyone looking for peaceful mountain living with convenient access to Interstate 75, Jellico provides a cozy corner of East Tennessee to call home.

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