Welcome to Gravel Hill ...
Gravel Hill is located in McNairy County<1>.
The location of Gravel Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gravel Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Gravel Hill is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gravel Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gravel Hill is located in the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named Gravel Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Gravel Hill: This one is located in McNairy County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 20 communities that are also named Gravel Hill - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gravel Hill.
Communities near Gravel Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gravel Hill.
- Tulu
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Corinth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
- Savannah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
- Selmer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
- Belle Meade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
- Adamsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <4>
- Farmington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Crump
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
- Bethel Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
- Nixon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Gravel Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gravel Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gravel Hill. 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 Gravel Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gravel Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Gravel Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gravel Hill ...
Looking for more information about Gravel Hill? 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 Gravel Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gravel Hill.
Adding Gravel Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gravel Hill 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 Gravel Hill was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Gravel Hill in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gravel Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gravel Hill. 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 McNairy, 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 Gravel Hill - 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. |