LOUDON LOCAL RESOURCES

AUTOMOBILE TAGS

Newcomers must change their out of state vehicle registration at the time residency is declared. To register your vehicle you must bring proof of title, or if there is a lien holder, the registration, name and address of the Lien holder. For more information contact Loudon County Clerk’s office  (865) 458-3314.

BANKS/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BB&T Lenoir City (865) 988-2400
Regions Lenoir City (800) 734-4667
American Trust of East TN Lenoir City (865) 986-7880
Peoples Bank of East TN Loudon (865) 458-2727
United Community Lenoir City (865) 271-1600
United Community Loudon (865) 458-2824
Suntrust Bank Lenoir City (865) 988-7200


CAMPGROUNDS

Yarberry Peninsula Campground
4825 Yarberry Road
Lenoir City, TN
865-986-3993
Lazy Acres RV Park
7502 Jackson Road
Lenoir City, TN 37772
865-986-3539
865-254-9280
Melton Hill Dam Campground
201 Campground Road
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-361-0436
The Crosseyed Cricket
751 Country Lane
Lenoir City, TN 37772
865-986-5435
Soaring Eagle Campground
3152 Buttermilk Road
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-376-9017


CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Loudon County Chamber of Commerce
410 Wharf St
Loudon, TN 37774
(865) 458-2067

Knoxville Area Chamber of Commerce
17 Market Square #201
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 637-4550

COUNTY TAX STRUCTURE

Property Tax
Rate Per $100 Value $1.80
Ratio of Assessment
Residential 25%
Industrial 40%
Personal 30%
Bonded Debt $14,358,425
Assessed Valuation $564,645,085
School Tax 0
Sales Tax 9.25%


DRIVER’S LICENSE

Loudon County Clerk
101 Mulberry St.
Suite 200
Loudon, TN 37774
865-458-2726

Newcomers have 30 days after establishing permanent residency to change their out-of-state driver’s license to a valid Tennessee license. All applicants must have verification of their Social Security Number. If you have a valid license from another state, only a vision test is required. New photo identification requirements for voting.

EMERGENCY

All Emergency 911
Lenoir City Fire Dept (865) 986-2310
Station One 865-986-9418
Station Two 865-986-4212
Is there a burn ban in place?
Call before you light!

Lenoir City Police Dept.
530 HWY 321 N
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Office: 865-986-2715

City of Loudon Police Dept.
Non-Emergency 865-408-0408
100 Cedar Street
Loudon, TN 37774

City of Loudon Fire Dept
Fire Station #1 865-408-0408
100 Cedar St. Loudon, TN 37774

Fire Station #2 865-458-3558
200 Corporate Park Blvd
Loudon, TN 37774

Loudon County Fire & Rescue
Calls may be forwarded to Loudon County 911 Dispatch in the event the department is on an active emergency.
9000 Highway 11 W
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-986-2882


FISHING

Our lakes are popular places for fishing tournaments as well as a relaxing day of personal enjoyment. Check the tournament schedules with TVA at 865-632-3791 or area Bait Shops.

Licenses area available at most bait and sports shops, Wal-Mart and from County Clerk at the Courthouse in Loudon.

GOLF COURSES

Golfers will want to play on one or all of Loudon County’s beautiful courses. The courses are open year round for your enjoyment.

Avalon Golf Course 865.986.4653

Located on OakChase Blvd in Lenoir City – 18-Hole Course and Pro shop are open from Dawn until dusk. Weekend and holiday tee times should be scheduled in advance.

Rarity Bay Golf Course 423.884.3030

Located on Rarity Bay Pky in Vonore – 18-Hole Course and Pro shop are open Tuesday thru Sunday. Weekend and holiday tee times should be scheduled in advance.

Historic Attractions

Loudon County Museum: Carmichael Inn
The Carmichael Inn is located behind the courthouse in the city of Loudon. It is an 1810 restored stagecoach inn, which now serves as a restaurant and clothing store.  For more information call The Carmichael Inn 865-408-9712.

HISTORIC WALKING ATTRACTIONS

The Historic downtown Loudon has been renovated to form an important link with the past. You can enjoy walking through some of the city’s fine old buildings. For more information call 865-458-1442

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Monterey Mushrooms 573 employees
Malibu Boats 399 employees
Hubbell Lenoir City, Inc. 351 employees
Kimberly Clark 329 employees
Morgan Olsen 320 employees
Total Transportation 305 employees
Tate & Lyle (A.E. Staley) 254 employees
Viskase Corporation 240 employees
American Honda Motor Co/Komyo 227 employees

BUSINESS COMMUNITY
https://www.loudoncountyeda.org/why-loudon/business-community

LOCATION

Region: East Tennessee
Square Miles: 240
Cities: Greenback, Lenoir City, Loudon, and Philadelphia
Distance from Knoxville:
Lenoir City: 25 miles
Loudon: 31 miles


MARINAS

Fort Loudon Lake
Ft. Loudon Marina Largest City Park at Ft. Loudon Dam. Restaurant and recreation complex. 865-986-5536
Tellico Lake Tellico Harbor Marina
Located at Marina Harbor Drive off Hwy 411 northeast of Vonore. 865-856-6806


NEAREST AIRPORT

McGhee Tyson Airport
Nearest Commercial Service: Knoxville – 25 miles
Airlines Serving: American Eagle, Continental Express, Delta Airlines, Northwest, United Airlines, United Express, US Airways, Allegiant Air


NEWSPAPER

The News Herald Lenoir City, TN (865) 986-6581
Village Connection Loudon, TN (865) 458-3565


POPULATION

County Population ….. 54,068

PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH AREAS

Ft. Loudon Lake Lenoir City Park, Yarberry Campground, Unitia
Melton Hill Lake Melton Hill Dam- 2 ramps
Tellico Lake Tellico Reservoir (at the Canal), Popular Springs, Clear Creek, Lotterdale Campground, International Harbor.


POST OFFICE

217 E. Broadway
Lenoir City, TN
865-986-9287

100 Green Street
Loudon, TN
865-458-7943

UPS
1-800-275-8777

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Greenback Public Library
865-856-2841
Lenoir City Public Library
865-986-3210
Loudon Public Library
865-458-3161
Philadelphia Public Library
865-657-9059
The Public Library at Tellico Village
865-458-5199
Lenoir City City Public Library
865-661-1154

TELEPHONE

Bell South
(865) 557-6000
AT&T
800-288-2020
Charter Communications
800-661-1154

UTILITIES

Loudon Utilities ….. (865) 458-2091
LCUB ….. (865) 986-6591
TASS ….. (423)884-6400

WINERIES

Tennessee Valley Winery (I-75, Exit 76) 865-986-5147
Award winning wines from local grapes. Family owned. Open daily except major holidays.

EDUCATION

Click Here for Education Information

MEDICAL AND HOSPITALS

Fort Sanders Loudon Medical Center …… (865) 271-6000

CULTURAL

Spring ushers in the annual Dogwood Festival, wine festivals, wagon trains and horse shows. Summer months kick off the popular Lenoir City Arts & Crafts Festival, Rocking the Docks and the Civitan Poker Run followed by the July 4th Celebrations, Smoky Mountain Fiddlers Convention, Arts & Crafts Show, and Mulberry Antique Show held in historic downtown Loudon. Fall for the October Fest whose popularity draws visitors from the entire region. Winter brings in the holiday festively celebrated by the Christmas parade, festivals, and historic home tours

RECREATIONAL

Its no wonder that Loudon County is the touted as the Gateway to the Smokies, with several lakes and rivers embracing and enhancing the county, including Ft. Loudon Lake, Tellico Lake, Melton Hill, and Watts Bar Lake. The community s a playground for water sports of all types, such as boating, fishing, and skiing. Other sports enthusiasts might enjoy the local archery range of one of the seven golf courses within the area.

Loudon County can be your headquarters for all kinds of land and water expeditions. Gatlinburg and The Great Smoky Mountains are just about an hour away to the east. The “Energy City” Oak Ridge and the Museum of Appalachian in Norris are less than an hour away to the North. Fort Loudon is 30 minutes to the South. You can even go by boat to the Gulf of Mexico.