Welcome to Detroit ...
Detroit is located in Tipton County<1>.
The location of Detroit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Detroit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Detroit refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Detroiter<3>
Detroit is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Detroit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Detroit: (731)
Communities Also Named Detroit ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Detroit - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Detroit.
Communities near Detroit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Detroit.
- Millington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <5>
- Clopton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Atoka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <5>
- Covington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Ripley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Osceola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Munford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <5>
- Mount Carmel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 people
- Brighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Daniels Point Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 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 Detroit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Detroit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Detroit. 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 Detroit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Detroit. See our Newspapers Page for Detroit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Detroit ...
Looking for more information about Detroit? 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 Detroit, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Detroit.
Adding Detroit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Detroit 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 Detroit was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Detroit post office opened in 1886.
We also found Detroit on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Detroit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Detroit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tipton County: www.tiptonco.com
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 Tipton, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Detroit refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Detroit may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Detroit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |