Welcome to Bates ...
Bates is located in Hickman County<1>.
The location of Bates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bates is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Bates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Bates - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New York (2), Ohio, Oregon (3), South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bates.
Communities near Bates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bates.
- Dickson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
- Dickson is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson <4>
- Greenfield Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Fairview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
- Sawdust
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - White Bluff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
- White Bluff is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <4>
- Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Kingston Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
- Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <4>
- McEwen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <4>
- Loriland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Charlotte
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <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 Bates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bates. 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 Bates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bates. See our Newspapers Page for Bates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bates ...
Looking for more information about Bates? 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 Bates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/
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 Hickman, 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 Bates - 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. |