Welcome to Clear Springs ...
Clear Springs is located in McMinn County<1>.
The location of Clear Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Clear Springs: Clear Spgs. (or less commonly used: Clear Spngs. or Clear Sprngs.)
Clear Springs is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clear Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Clear Springs (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Clear Springs: (423)
Communities Also Named Clear Springs ...
While we believe that this Clear Springs is located in McMinn County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Clear Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Grainger, Greene and Knox County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 17 communities that are also named Clear Springs - they are located in Alabama (3), Florida (3), Kentucky, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clear Springs.
Communities near Clear Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clear Springs.
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Dayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Sweetwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Etowah
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Lakewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Hopewell Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- Spring City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
- Surprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Decatur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Graysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 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 Clear Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clear Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clear Springs. 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 Clear Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clear Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Clear Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clear Springs ...
Looking for more information about Clear Springs? 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 Clear Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.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 McMinn, 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 Clear Springs - 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. |