Welcome to Idol ...
Idol is located in Grainger County<1>.
The location of Idol has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Idol, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Idol is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Idol lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Idol: (865)
Communities near Idol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idol.
- Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
- Dyers Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Jefferson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Harrogate
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Trent Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Bright ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Monte Vista Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 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 Idol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idol. 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 Idol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idol. See our Newspapers Page for Idol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idol ...
Looking for more information about Idol? 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 Idol, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idol.
Adding Idol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Idol 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 Idol was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Idol post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Idol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idol. 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 Grainger, 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 Idol - 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/ |