Welcome to Dykes ...
Dykes is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Dykes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dykes is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dykes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Dykes (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Dykes lies within the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Dykes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Dykes: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Roane County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 4 communities that are also named Dykes - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dykes.
Communities near Dykes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dykes.
- Middlesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- LaFollette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Harrogate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- New Tazewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Maynardville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
- Pine Crest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Tazewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Plainview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Ridgeview Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Heights
- Ridgeview Heights is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,979 people
- Blaine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <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 Dykes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dykes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dykes. 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 Dykes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dykes. See our Newspapers Page for Dykes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dykes ...
Looking for more information about Dykes? 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 Dykes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dykes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dykes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/
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 Union, 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 Dykes - 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. |