Welcome to Defeated ...
Defeated is located in Smith County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Defeated, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Defeated is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Defeated lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Defeated, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Defeated is located in the (615) area code.
Communities near Defeated ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Defeated.
- Columbus Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Difficult
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Hartsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <4>
- Temperance Hall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Centerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Carthage
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Bluff Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 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 Defeated. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Defeated.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Defeated. 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 Defeated.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Defeated. See our Newspapers Page for Defeated.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Defeated ...
Looking for more information about Defeated? 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 Defeated, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Defeated.
Adding Defeated to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Defeated 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 Defeated was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Defeated.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Defeated. 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 Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Defeated - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |