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Welcome to Black Jack ...

Black Jack is located in Coffee County<1>.


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


Black Jack is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Black Jack (for example, toward Mowbray), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Black Jack is located in the (931) area code.

Communities Also Named Black Jack ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Black Jack: This one is located in Coffee County and the other is located in Robertson County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 9 communities that are also named Black Jack - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas (3).

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

Communities near Black Jack ...

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

  • Tullahoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Manchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Winchester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lynchburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Decherd
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
  • Sewanee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Southgate Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Estill Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
  • Cowan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
    • New Union is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 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 Black Jack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Jack.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Jack ...

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

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

The official website for Coffee County: www.coffeecountytn.org/

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 Coffee, 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 Black Jack - 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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