Monroe County, Tennessee
Tellico Plains Real Estate and Local Guide
Tellico Plains is a small mountain town in Monroe County at the western gateway to the Cherohala Skyway and the Cherokee National Forest, built on the former site of the Cherokee town of Great Tellico. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Tellico Plains best.
About the area
Living in Tellico Plains, TN
Occupies the former site of Great Tellico, once the de facto capital of the Overhill Cherokee.
The housing market
Homes in Tellico Plains
- About 73% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 61% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $168,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Tellico Plains home
Charles Hall Museum
Free local-history museum with over 5,000 square feet of Native American and Appalachian collections at the forest entrance
Cherohala Skyway
National Scenic Byway that climbs from Tellico Plains through the mountains toward Robbinsville, North Carolina
Cherokee National Forest
Tellico Plains sits at the entrance of the forest's Southern District, offering hiking, fishing, and camping
Indian Boundary Lake
Mountain recreation area up the Cherohala Skyway with fishing, swimming, hiking, and camping
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.