Flag Pond, Tennessee

Coordinates: 36°00′55″N 82°33′26″W / 36.01528°N 82.55722°W / 36.01528; -82.55722
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Flag Pond is an unincorporated community in Unicoi County, Tennessee. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the Appalachian Highlands region.

Name[edit]

The community's name is believed to be derived from the presence of "flag flowers" (wild iris) growing in wet areas at the edge of a local pond.[1]

Postal service[edit]

Flag Pond is the location of a post office, assigned ZIP code 37657.

Recreation[edit]

Flag Pond is the location of the Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park.

Transportation[edit]

Flag Pond is located along Old Asheville Highway the former route of US 23. The community can accessed via Interstate 26/US 23 exits 43, 46 and 50.

References[edit]

36°00′55″N 82°33′26″W / 36.01528°N 82.55722°W / 36.01528; -82.55722