Welcome to Crockett Mills ...
Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crockett Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Crockett Mills: Crockett Mls. (or less commonly used: Crockett Mlls.)
Crockett Mills is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Crockett Mills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Crockett Mills: (731)
The ZIP code for Crockett Mills: 38021<3>
Communities near Crockett Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crockett Mills.
- Dyersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersburg
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersburg <4>
- Elizabeth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Brownsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Humboldt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Churchton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Newbern
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Newbern is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <4>
- Bells
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
- Bells is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <4>
- Alamo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
- Dyer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <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 Crockett Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crockett Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crockett Mills. 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 Crockett Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crockett Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Crockett Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crockett Mills ...
Looking for more information about Crockett Mills? 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 Crockett Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crockett Mills.
Adding Crockett Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crockett Mills 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 Crockett Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Crockett Mills post office opened in 1873.
We also found Crockett Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crockett Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crockett Mills. 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 Crockett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crockett Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Crockett Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crockett Mills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |