Chota
Chota (also spelled Chote, Echota, Itsati, and other similar variations) is a historic Overhill Cherokee town site in Monroe County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States.
An ancient site, 6 mi east of Kahite
Madisonville is the nearest base
Madisonville is 13 miles west, with 631 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 125 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Kahite. Green months are the mild ones.
Chota
Chota (also spelled Chote, Echota, Itsati, and other similar variations) is a historic Overhill Cherokee town site in Monroe County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. Developing after nearby Tanasi, Chota (Cherokee: ᎢᏣᏘ, romanized: Itsati) was the most important of the Overhill towns from the late 1740s until 1788. It replaced Tanasi as the de facto capital, or 'mother town' of the Cherokee people.
A number of prominent Cherokee leaders were born or resided at Chota, among them Attakullakulla, Oconostota, Old Hop, Old Tassel, Hanging Maw, and Nancy Ward.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Towns near Chota
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Chota | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahite | 6 mi west | 0 | 892 | $668K | — |
| Vonore | 7 mi northwest | 184 | 2,191 | $291K | C− |
| Greenback | 7 mi north | 2 | 1,378 | $286K | — |
| Rarity Bay 26% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 59 | 757 | $706K | — |
| Tellico Village | 12 mi northwest | 129 | 7,414 | $517K | — |
| Madisonville | 13 mi west | 631 | 5,241 | $234K | C− |
| Friendsville | 14 mi north | 5 | 980 | $218K | — |
| Maryville | 16 mi northeast | 2,524 | 32,392 | $358K | B+ |
| Tellico Plains | 16 mi southwest | 42 | 1,146 | $188K | — |
| Philadelphia | 17 mi northwest | 0 | 684 | $106K | — |
| Loudon | 18 mi northwest | 244 | 6,432 | $244K | B |
| Louisville | 19 mi north | 16 | 4,383 | $380K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Chota
Other well-known places within 40 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw38 mi🎢 Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi🏞 National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year🌲118 mi🌲 Park & preserveAmerine Park
36 mi⛰ MountainKuwohi🌲218 mi🌲 Park & preserveJohn Sevier Park
30 mi👀 LookoutSunsphere
317 mi🕳 CaveCraighead Caverns
45 mi📍 LandmarkFort LoudounPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Craighead Caverns: Brenda, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Loudoun: The original uploader was LMUBill at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Chota
What town is Chota near?
Kahite, TN, about 6 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Chota?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
How far is Chota from Atlanta and Nashville?
About 125 miles south of Atlanta and about 155 miles west of Nashville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chota?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chota?
Vonore (7 mi, 184 hotel and restaurant jobs), Tellico Village (12 mi, 129 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Madisonville (13 mi, 631 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Kahite
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.