Welcome to Bray ...
Bray is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Bray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bray is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bray lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bray: (423)
Communities Also Named Bray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Bray: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Shelby County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 7 communities that are also named Bray - they are located in California, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bray.
Communities near Bray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bray.
- Morristown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Rogersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Trent Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Bright ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Monte Vista Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
- New Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Alanthus Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 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 Bray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bray.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bray. 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 Bray.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bray. See our Newspapers Page for Bray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bray ...
Looking for more information about Bray? 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 Bray, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bray. 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 Hancock, 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 Bray - 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. |