Coker Creek, Tennessee

Coker Creek, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Coker Creek, Tennessee Coker Creek, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°15′56″N 84°17′09″W / 35.26556°N 84.28583°WCoordinates: 35°15′56″N 84°17′09″W / 35.26556°N 84.28583°W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Monroe
Elevation	1,637 ft (499 m)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	37314
Area code(s)	423
GNIS feature ID	1314869[1]

Coker Creek is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. Coker Creek is located on Tennessee State Route 68 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south of Tellico Plains.^[2] Coker Creek had a post office from October 26, 1841, to September 27, 2008; it still has its own ZIP code, 37314.^[3][4]

Coker Creek lies high in the southern Appalachian mountains completely surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest in Southeast Tennessee—just 2 miles from the North Carolina 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 grave yards, 9 churches, and many hiking trails and artisan shops. The area is known for its trout fishing and the mountains are laced with rhododendron, laurel, ferns and the many species of trees native to this area. Gold was discovered here long before the California 49ers headed west.

Education

Monroe County Schools operates public schools. Coker Creek Elementary School serves the community.

References

1. "Coker Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
2. Monroe County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
3. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
4. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 25, 2012.