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Gatlinburg is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Gatlinburg had a population of 3,828. The city is a popular vacation resort, as it rests on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along U.S. Highway 441, which connects Gatlinburg to Cherokee, North Carolina through the national park. Gatlinburg is located at 35°43′19″N 83°29′58″W / 35.72194°N 83.49944°W / 35.72194; -83.49944 (35.721925, -83.499334). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²) 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Gatlinburg is hemmed in on all sides by high ridges, with the Le Conte and Sugarland Mountain massifs rising to the south, Cove Mountain to the west, Big Ridge to the northeast, and Grapeyard Ridge to the east. The main watershed is the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River, which flows from its source on the slopes of Mount Collins to its junction with the Little Pigeon at Sevierville. U.S. Route 441 is the main traffic artery in Gatlinburg, running through the center of town from north to south. Along 441, Pigeon Forge is approximately 6 miles to the north, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (viz, the Sugarlands) is approximately 2 miles to the south. TN-73 (Little River Road) forks off from 441 in the Sugarlands and heads east for roughly 25 miles, connecting the Gatlinburg area with Townsend and Blount County. U.S. Route 321 enters Gatlinburg from Pigeon Forge and Wears Valley to the north before turning east, connecting Gatlinburg with Newport and Cosby.
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No area teams ranked in boys' Top 10
The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 8, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote ...
8 Feb 2010, 7:45 pm | click here to view more
Explorers from South Trail and Fort Myers fire departments win gold and silver
Explorers from the South Trail and the Fort Myers flame departments won a gold and silver medal at Winterfest, a national firematics competition, an...
8 Feb 2010, 7:14 pm | click here to view more
Repairs to begin on original Smokies Spur rockslide
The Smokies Spur, U.S. 441, is due to be re-open by March 12, according to officials with the state Department of Transportation.
8 Feb 2010, 3:52 pm | click here to view more
Smokies charity group to give $1M to park programs
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will give more than $1 million to the park for programs this year.
8 Feb 2010, 3:31 am | click here to view more
Gatlinburg Rock Slide Worries Owners And Visitors
Cupid is expected to work his magic this weekend but mom Nature seems to be getting in the way.
8 Feb 2010, 3:02 pm | click here to view more
2nd rockslide cleared from Smokies Spur, detour to be removed
Crews have cleared a second rockslide from the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Spur, U.S. 441, on Monday. The detour will be removed Monday night.
8 Feb 2010, 11:22 am | click here to view more
Land slide reported between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg
A substantial rock slide has occurred on the southbound Gatlinburg PigeonForge Spur, one tenth of a mile south of King Branch Road.
7 Feb 2010, 9:33 am | click here to view more
Gatlinburg businesses worried rockslide will drive away tourists
Drivers heading to Gatlinburg from Pigeon Forge Saturday had to take a detour of at least 30 to 40 minutes.
6 Feb 2010, 9:37 pm | click here to view more
Southbound Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge Spur traffic resumes
Southbound traffic into Gatlinburg along the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge Spur (U.S. Highway 441) was restored at 3:30 p.m. today.
5 Feb 2010, 9:58 pm | click here to view more
Gatlinburg arts center losing lease in 2012
The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is losing its lease in Gatlinburg.
5 Feb 2010, 12:18 am | click here to view more