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Welcome to Tennant ...

Tennant is located in Randolph County<1>.


The location of Tennant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Tennant is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Tennant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Tennant (for example, toward Franklin (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Communities Also Named Tennant ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tennant - they are located in California (2), Iowa and Louisiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tennant.

Communities near Tennant ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennant.

  • Roanoke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
  • Lineville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Wedowee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wadley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
    • Wadley is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
  • Ephesus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
    • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • Ranburne
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Yates Crossroads
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
    • Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
  • Daviston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Five Points
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tennant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennant.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennant. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tennant.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennant. See our Newspapers Page for Tennant.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennant ...

Looking for more information about Tennant? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tennant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tennant.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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