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Rocky Top, TN

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Population
1,681
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
870 ft
Median Home Value
$149,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$690/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$32,868
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Rocky Top

Best known for its namesake bluegrass anthem, Rocky Top is a small East Tennessee town with deep roots and easy access to the great outdoors. Originally called Coal Creek and later Lake City, the community took on its famous name in 2014. Today, locals enjoy a relaxed mountain lifestyle right next door to Norris Lake and Norris Dam State Park, putting boating, fishing, and scenic hiking trails right in your backyard.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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