Public Services
Pigeon Forge Public Services employs over 300 people. The city government has 100 miles (160 km) of water piping, 430 fire hydrants, 8 water tanks and 4 pump stations, 84 miles (135 km) of publicly maintained streets and roads, 65 miles (105 km) of sanitary sewers, and 182 automobiles.
The current mayor is David Wear.
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