Welcome to Gordonsburg ...
Gordonsburg is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Gordonsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gordonsburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Gordonsburg is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gordonsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gordonsburg: (931)
Communities near Gordonsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gordonsburg.
- Greenfield Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Sawdust
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Ashland Ford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
- Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
- Hohenwald
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenwald
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hohenwald <4>
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Southport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Graytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Chartersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
- Chartersville is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 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 Gordonsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gordonsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gordonsburg. 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 Gordonsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gordonsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Gordonsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gordonsburg ...
Looking for more information about Gordonsburg? 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 Gordonsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gordonsburg.
Adding Gordonsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gordonsburg 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 Gordonsburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gordonsburg post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gordonsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordonsburg. 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 Lewis, 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 Gordonsburg - 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/ |