Kahite is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2] its population was 834.

Kahite, Tennessee
Kahite, with the Great Smoky Mountains and Cherokee National Forest in the distance
Kahite, with the Great Smoky Mountains and Cherokee National Forest in the distance
Kahite is located in Tennessee
Kahite
Kahite
Kahite is located in the United States
Kahite
Kahite
Coordinates: 35°34′09″N 84°14′09″W / 35.56917°N 84.23583°W / 35.56917; -84.23583
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyMonroe
Area
 • Total1.54 sq mi (4.00 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Population
 • Total834
 • Density641.54/sq mi (247.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
37885 (Vonore)
Area code423
FIPS code47-38765
GNIS feature ID2805203[2]

It is in the northern part of the county and is bordered on three sides by Tellico Reservoir: Corntassel Branch to the south, Fourmile Creek to the north, and the main stem of the Tellico River to the east. To the north, across Fourmile Creek, is the town of Vonore.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020834
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kahite, Tennessee
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.