Coker Creek, Tennessee
Coker Creek is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It is located on Tennessee State Route 68, 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south of Tellico Plains. Its population in the 2020 census was 150.
Coker Creek, Tennessee | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Shops in Coker Creek | |
Coker Creek, Tennessee Coker Creek, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°15′48″N 84°17′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 1,624 ft (495 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 150 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37314 |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813107 |
Coker Creek lies in the southern Appalachian Mountains (specifically, the Unicoi Mountains) completely surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, and just west of the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. Tellico Mountain lies to the north, Farner Mountain to the south, Unicoi Mountain to the east, and Cataska Mountain to the west. There are homes and businesses, 11 graveyards, nine churches, and many hiking trails and artisan shops as well as a Christian summer camp, Smoky Mountain Christian Camp. The area is known for its trout fishing and the mountains are home to rhododendron, laurel, ferns and the many species of trees native to this area.