Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 462.
Pittman Center’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, above both Tennessee’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Messer Barn and Pittman Community Center Home Economics Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pittman Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1937.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pittman Center. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big drawin town National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi MountainKuwohi
17 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
8 mi MountainMount Le ConteDollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittman Center, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pittman Center.
The share of households in Pittman Center who live in a home they own: 71%. Pittman Center’s rent at the middle of the market is $855 a month, where Tennessee’s towns sit at $947 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Pittman Center | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Sevier County school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Pittman Center, with 320 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittman Center ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 319 | A− |
| Greenbrier Alternative Learning CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 1 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Households in Pittman Center have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2019. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 69% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 9%. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims locally since 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 28° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Commuting out is the norm in Pittman Center: 2% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in Pittman Center grew to 214 in 2023, 84 more than in 2013. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line here. The median commute is under 11 miles.
| Pittman Center | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 21%, against 31% across Tennessee. Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). Also worth knowing: in Pittman Center, the age of the median resident is 36 years.
| Pittman Center | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 23% | 29% |
44% women, 56% men
About 130 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Pittman Center | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.1% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.8% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
45% of Pittman Center adults have high blood pressure. Of 31 CDC measures, Pittman Center beats the Tennessee average on 2 and trails it on 11.
| Pittman Center | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pittman Center | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 13.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Pittman Center; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Pittman Center residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Town in Tennessee, United States
Pittman Center is a town in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census and 502 at the 2010 census. The town is 8 miles (13 km) east of Gatlinburg and borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. U.S. Route 321 passes through the town. Emert's Cove is situated in Pittman Center, a broad valley along the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park borders Pittman Center to the south, and the town's history and economy are largely intertwined with that of the Smokies. The town is known as the birthplace of country music singer Dolly Parton.
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Pittman Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
