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Welcome to Apison ...

Apison is located in Hamilton County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Apison, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Apison had a population of 2,469 people.<2> (see below for details).

Apison is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Apison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Apison (for example, toward Jasper), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Apison is located in the (423) area code.

The ZIP code for Apison: 37302<4>

Communities near Apison ...

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

  • Chattanooga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • John Ross Estates
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
  • Cleveland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Newnan Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
  • Lytle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
  • Dalton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
  • East Ridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <5>
  • East Brainerd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
  • Soddy - Daisy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
    • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <5>
  • Soddy Lake Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
    • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 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 Apison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apison.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apison. 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 Apison.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apison ...

Looking for more information about Apison? 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 Apison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Apison.

Adding Apison to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Apison 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 Apison was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Apison.

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

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Apison.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Apison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Apison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Apison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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