Ocoee, TN

Ocoee is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Tennessee, United States and named after the Cherokee settlement located in the area. Ocoee had a post office until it was severely damaged by a tornado. Ocoee is located at the intersection of US 64 / US 74 and US 411. Ocoee's economy is fueled by the Cherokee National Forest and the Ocoee River, which is known for its whitewater rafting. The upper section of the Ocoee was home to the 1996 Olympics slalom racing event. That mix gives Ocoee a clear local shape within Tennessee, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. The Ocoee River flows nearby. Ocoee is home to 1996 Olympics slalom racing event. Ocoee includes the Ocoee River.