Pittman Center, Tennessee

Pittman Center, Tennessee
Emert's Cove (former)[1]
Town of Pittman Center
Pittman Center City Hall
Pittman Center City Hall
Official seal of Pittman Center, Tennessee
Motto: 
A Community Dedicated to Preserving Our Mountain Heritage
Location of Pittman Center in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Location of Pittman Center in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°45′34″N 83°23′19″W / 35.75944°N 83.38861°W / 35.75944; -83.38861
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountySevier
Settled1784[1]
Incorporated1974[1]
Named forRev. Eli Pittman
Area
 • Total6.01 sq mi (15.56 km2)
 • Land6.01 sq mi (15.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 • Total454
 • Density75.55/sq mi (29.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
37738, 37876
Area code865
FIPS code47-58940[5]
GNIS feature ID2407129[3]
Websitewww.pittmancentertn.com

Pittman Center is a town in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census and 502 at the 2010 census. The town borders Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. U.S. 321 passes through the town.

Emert's Cove is situated in Pittman Center, a broad valley along the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park borders Pittman Center to the south, and the town's history and economy are largely intertwined with that of the Smokies.[6]

It is also the birthplace of American country music singer Dolly Parton.

  1. ^ a b c "History". Town of Pittman Center. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Town of Pittman Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Schmidt, Randy L. (editor) (2017). Dolly on Dolly: interviews and encounters with Dolly Parton. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-61373-519-0.