Welcome to Asia ...
Asia is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Asia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Asia is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Asia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Asia (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Asia is located in the (931) area code.
Websites for Asia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.franklincountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Asia, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Asia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Asia - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Asia.
Communities near Asia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Asia.
- Tullahoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullahoma
- Tullahoma is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullahoma <4>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Winchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Lynchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Gattistown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Sewanee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <4>
- Southgate Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
- Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
- Cowan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
- New Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Tracy City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
- Tracy City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
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 Asia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Asia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Asia. 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 Asia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Asia. See our Newspapers Page for Asia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Asia ...
Looking for more information about Asia? 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 Asia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Asia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Asia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/
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 Franklin, 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 Asia - 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. |