Welcome to Emmett ...
Emmett is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Emmett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emmett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Emmett is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emmett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emmett is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Emmett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Emmett - they are located in California, Idaho (2), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emmett.
Communities near Emmett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emmett.
- Johnson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
- Collingwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
- Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <4>
- Bristol
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- East Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Elizabethton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <4>
- Cross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Harrtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Spurgeon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 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 Emmett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emmett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emmett. 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 Emmett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmett. See our Newspapers Page for Emmett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emmett ...
Looking for more information about Emmett? 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 Emmett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emmett.
Adding Emmett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emmett 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 Emmett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Emmett post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emmett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emmett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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 Sullivan, 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 Emmett - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |