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Welcome to Boggess Crossroad ...

Boggess Crossroad is located in Meigs County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Boggess Crossroad: Boggess Xrd.

Boggess Crossroad is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The area code for Boggess Crossroad: (423)

Communities near Boggess Crossroad ...

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

  • Athens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
  • Lakemont Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
    • Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
  • Sweetwater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
  • Rockwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
  • Madisonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
  • Etowah
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Etowah is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
  • Spring City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Surprise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
  • Englewood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <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 Boggess Crossroad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boggess Crossroad.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boggess Crossroad ...

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

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

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 Meigs, 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 Boggess Crossroad - 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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