Vonore: Government & Civic
Vonore operates as an incorporated municipal government. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 3. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Monroe County Courthouse (8.6 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $7,387 per resident ($1.0B FY2024).
- $7,387 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Tennessee $7,140).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | TOWN OF VONORE |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | PO BOX 218 |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | VONORE |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 37885 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Url How Found | Wikipedia infobox |
| Contacts · Police Non Emergency · Name | VONORE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Contacts · Police Non Emergency · Phone | (423) 884-6211 |
| Government Structure · Government Name | TOWN OF VONORE |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Address | PO BOX 218 |
| Government Structure · Zip | 37885 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/tn/vonore-town-tennessee |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · COG General Purpose — city+state match · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 47009 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 47021 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 124,159,229.04 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 3,478,981 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 13 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 17.97 (vs Tennessee $7,140) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 1,306 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 1,284 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 22 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 59.6% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Monroe County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Madisonville |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 8.6 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (13)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $999,295,528 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 7,386.87 (vs Tennessee $7,140) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 135,280 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.5878&lon=-84.2394 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=35.5878,-84.2394 |
| Nearest Dmv · Name | PSTCC - Blout County Kiosk |
| Nearest Dmv · Address | 2731 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy |
| Nearest Dmv · City | Friendsville |
| Nearest Dmv · Phone | (865) 694-6650 |
| Nearest Dmv · Hours | Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 419 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 9,091 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $12,561 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 3,470 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · State DMV directory — matched by city name · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP