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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Jellico Campbell County, Tennessee Zip Code "Gem City" "Gateway to the South" The Tennessee state capital is Nashville. What would you like to know about Jellico Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Jellico Government Jellico Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Jellico Libraries. Jellico Schools. Zip Codes 37762 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Jellico is approximately 2,447 (1990). The approximate number of families is 1,104 (1990). The amount of land area in Jellico is 11.288 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.181 sq kilometers. The distance from Jellico to Washington DC is 434 miles. The distance to the Tennessee state capital is 153 miles. (as the crow flies) Jellico is positioned 36.57 degrees north of the equator and 84.12 degrees west of the prime meridian. Jellico elevation is 982 feet above sea level. The Jellico city color is Blue. Return to Index Location Jellico location: on (Interstate) I-75 at the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. It is sixty-five miles north and west of Knoxville, TN Return to Index History & History Related Items Jellico history: Here is a history page for Jellico. The first name for the area which would later become Jellico was Smithburg for several families by the name of Smith who lived in the area. This was around 1795. The name was changed to Jellico in 1883. Jellico was named for the seam of high quality bituminous coal which was known as Jellico Coal. The coal got its name from the Angelica plant which grows wild in the area surrounding the city. A fun article about Jellico The founding of Jellico: late 1800s The incorporation date of Jellico: 1886 Return to Index Attractions Jellico attractions: Indian Mountain State Park Indian Mtn. Road Jellico, TN 37762 Phone: 423-784-7958 Learn more about Jellico at this site Jellico Tourism Office 906 5th St Jellico, TN 37762 Phone: 423-784-3275 Home of the Church of God of the Mountain Assembly International Headquarters Check out this Jellico picture album NOTED NOTABLES Grace Moore International star of Opera and stage Born 1898, died 1947 She was born in Slabtown, Cocke County, Tennessee on 5 December 1898. She was raised in Jellico and began her famous singing career here. She was successful as an actress, singer, broadway star, radio personality and more. For an in-depth look at this legend, see the Grace Moore website. Return to Index Economy & Industry Jellico economy: Open for business and seeking industry in a traditionally non-union manufacturing area. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Tennessee To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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