Welcome to Crutchfield ...
Crutchfield is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Crutchfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crutchfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Crutchfield is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crutchfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crutchfield is within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Crutchfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Crutchfield - they are located in Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crutchfield.
Communities near Crutchfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crutchfield.
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- Union City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- South Fulton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
- Fulton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
- Hickman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
- Englewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Wingo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
- Woodland Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Rives
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
- Rives is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 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 Crutchfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crutchfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crutchfield. 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 Crutchfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crutchfield. See our Newspapers Page for Crutchfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crutchfield ...
Looking for more information about Crutchfield? 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 Crutchfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crutchfield.
Adding Crutchfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crutchfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crutchfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Crutchfield post office opened in 1874.
We also found Crutchfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crutchfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crutchfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Fulton, 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 Crutchfield - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |