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Welcome to Hixon ...

Hixon is located in Grundy County<1>.


The location of Hixon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Hixon is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Hixon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Hixon (for example, toward Flat Top), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Hixon is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.

Communities Also Named Hixon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Hixon - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hixon.

Communities near Hixon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hixon.

  • Smyrna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Warren County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
  • McMinnville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Manchester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Sewanee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Gruetli
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
    • Gruetli is located in Grundy County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
  • Gruetli - Laager
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
    • Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <4>
  • New Union
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
    • New Union is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
  • Tracy City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
    • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
  • Monteagle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
    • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <4>
  • Ruthledge Ford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthledge Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge Ford
    • Ruthledge Ford is located in Coffee County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,116 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 Hixon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hixon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hixon. 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 Hixon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hixon. See our Newspapers Page for Hixon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hixon ...

Looking for more information about Hixon? 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 Hixon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hixon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hixon. 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 Grundy, 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 Hixon - 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.









 

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