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Gatlinburg

1230 East Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: (865) 963-9526 Fax: (865) 436-6464
http://www.gatlinburgtn.gov

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Sevier
Municipality: 
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
3,577 
2010:
3,944 
Next Election:
05-19-2026
Grand Division: 
East
Time Zone: 
Eastern
Employees: 
261

Municipal Data

Meets: 
1st Tuesday after 1st Monday and 1st Tuesday after 15th of month at 6:00 PM at City Hall
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter: 
Private Acts 1945, ch. 84, p. 262
Incorporation Act: 
Private Acts 1945, ch. 84, p. 262
Charter: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Garbage
Sewer
Water

Governing Body and Staff

GOVERNANCE
Mayor Mike Werner (865) 436-1400
mwerner@gatlinburgtn.gov
Vice Mayor Mark McCown (865) 436-1400
markm@gatlinburgtn.gov
Commissioner Jay Horner (865) 436-1400
Commissioner Chad Reagan (865) 436-1400
careagan@gatlinburgtn.gov
Commissioner Kirby Smith (865) 436-1400
STAFF
Building Official Mark Watson (865) 436-7792
City Court Clerk Megan Subbert (865) 436-1419
msubbert@gatlinburgtn.gov
City Judge Jerry McCarter (865) 436-1400
City Manager Greg Patterson (865) 436-1400
gregp@gatlinburgtn.gov
Finance Director Robert Holt (865) 436-1403
roberth@gatlinburgtn.gov
Fire Chief Charlie Cole (865) 436-5112
Golf Manager Matt Poff (865) 453-2574
matthewp@gatlinburgtn.gov
Human Resources Director Michele Diebold (865) 436-1414
micheled@gatlinburgtn.gov
Library Director Kelsey Collins (865) 436-5588
Parks and Recreation Director Laurence Evans (865) 436-4990
laurencee@gatlinburgtn.gov
Planning Director David W. Ball (865) 436-7792
Police Chief Ronnie Barrett (865) 436-5181
Public Works Director Larry Henderson (865) 430-1370
Lhenderson@gatlinburgtn.gov
Risk Management Director Michele Diebold (865) 436-1414
Utility Manager Dale Phelps (865) 430-1305
DPhelps@gatlinburgtn.gov
LEGAL
City Attorney Travis McCarter (865) 429-3600
travis@gwofirm.com

MTAS CONSULTANTS

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.