Welcome to Kepler ...
Kepler is located in Hawkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kepler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Kepler is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kepler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kepler is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Kepler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kepler - they are located in Kentucky and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kepler.
Communities near Kepler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kepler.
- Greeneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <3>
- Church Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <3>
- Mount Carmel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <3>
- Bolton Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Rogersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <3>
- Pleasant View
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Trent Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Waycross
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Tusculum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Kepler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kepler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kepler. 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 Kepler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kepler. See our Newspapers Page for Kepler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kepler ...
Looking for more information about Kepler? 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 Kepler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kepler.
Adding Kepler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kepler 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 Kepler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kepler post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kepler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kepler. 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 Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kepler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |