Welcome to Comfort ...
Comfort is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Comfort has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comfort, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Comfort is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Comfort lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Comfort (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Comfort is within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Comfort ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Comfort - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comfort.
Communities near Comfort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comfort.
- Jasper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- South Pittsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <4>
- Decherd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <4>
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Cartwright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Stevenson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
- Gruetli
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Gruetli - Laager
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <4>
- Whitwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
- Whitwell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <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 Comfort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comfort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comfort. 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 Comfort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comfort. See our Newspapers Page for Comfort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comfort ...
Looking for more information about Comfort? 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 Comfort, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Comfort.
Adding Comfort to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comfort in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Comfort was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Comfort post office opened in 1888.
We also found Comfort in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comfort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comfort. 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 Marion, 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 Comfort - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |