Flag Pond, Tennessee
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]Municipalities and communities of Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |