Welcome to Gladdice ...
Gladdice is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Gladdice has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gladdice, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
Gladdice is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gladdice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gladdice, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Gladdice: (931)
Communities near Gladdice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gladdice.
- Columbus Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Temperance Hall
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Bluff Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Baxter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- South Carthage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
- South Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 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 Gladdice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gladdice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gladdice. 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 Gladdice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gladdice. See our Newspapers Page for Gladdice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gladdice ...
Looking for more information about Gladdice? 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 Gladdice, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gladdice.
Adding Gladdice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gladdice 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 Gladdice was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Gladdice in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gladdice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gladdice. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.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 Jackson, 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 Gladdice - 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. |