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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Unicoi
Municipality
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 3,833 2010: 3,632
Next Election
11-03-2026
Grand Division
East
Time Zone
Eastern
Employees
10
Municipal Data
Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.
Meets
3rd Monday at at Tourist Information Center, Buffalo Conference Room
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Charter
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.)
Incorporation Act
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.), 1994
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Access the municipal charter and code for Unicoi below.
The Municipal Code of Unicoi, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on April 18, 2022, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Complete Code:Unicoi-code.pdf (4.1 MB) Date Last Updated: 04/18/2022
Charter File:Mayor_Aldermanic_Charter.pdf
(136.2 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: General Law Mayor-Alderman Incorporation Act: General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.), 1994 Previous Charter Citations: General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.), 1994
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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