Rarity Bay

Census-designated place in Monroe County, Tennessee

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Rarity Bay is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Monroe County, Tennessee, with 885 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 919 ft (280 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Vonore, 2.8 miles S.

About Rarity Bay

Rarity Bay is a golf course community and census-designated place (CDP) in Loudon and Monroe counties, Tennessee, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. its population during the census was 885. It is in the southern part of Loudon County and the northern part of Monroe County, occupying a peninsula in Tellico Reservoir, with the Little Tennessee River to the southeast and the cove of Bat Creek to the northwest. Tennessee State Route 72 runs along the western edge of the CDP, leading south 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to U.S. Route 411 in Vonore and north 10 miles (16 km) to Loudon.

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Living in Rarity Bay

Median household income
$84,861
Median home value
$706,000
Median rent
$1,598/mo
Median age
73.8
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Rarity Bay, TN population

Rarity Bay had 885 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census885
Density485 per sq mi (187 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Rarity Bay at a glance

StateTennessee (TN)
CountyMonroe County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population885 (2020)
Land area1.82 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Water area0.78 sq mi (2.03 km²)
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Coordinates35.6348° N, 84.2537° W
ZIP code37742
Census code (GEOID)4761635

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Rarity Bay

What county is Rarity Bay in?

Rarity Bay is in Monroe County, Tennessee.

What is the population of Rarity Bay, TN?

885 people lived in Rarity Bay at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Rarity Bay, TN?

The ZIP code of Rarity Bay is 37742.

What is the elevation of Rarity Bay?

919 feet (280 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Rarity Bay?

Vonore (2.8 mi), Tellico Village (4.4 mi), Kahite (4.8 mi), Greenback (4.9 mi), Philadelphia (8.8 mi).

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