Welcome to Delano ...
Delano is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delano, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Several communities named Delano share the same reason for their choice of Delano. We're speculating that it might apply here: Named for Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior under President Grant.
Delano is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Delano lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Delano (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Delano: (423)
The ZIP code for Delano: 37325<3>
Communities Also Named Delano ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Delano - they are located in California, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delano.
Communities near Delano ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delano.
- Jacktown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- South Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
- South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
- Etowah
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Hopewell Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- East Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
- East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
- Englewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <5>
- Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Tellico Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico Plains
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tellico Plains <5>
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 Delano. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delano.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delano. 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 Delano.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delano. See our Newspapers Page for Delano.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delano ...
Looking for more information about Delano? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Delano, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delano.
Adding Delano to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delano 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 Delano was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Delano post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delano.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delano. 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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delano - 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 Delano). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delano or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |