Welcome to Lyles ...
Lyles is located in Hickman County<1>.
The location of Lyles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyles, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lyles had a population of 734 people.<3> (see below for details).
Lyles is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lyles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Lyles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lyles - they are located in Indiana, Louisiana (2), Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyles.
Communities near Lyles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyles.
- Dickson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
- Dickson is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson <5>
- Greenfield Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Fairview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>
- Sawdust
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - White Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
- White Bluff is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <5>
- Centerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Kingston Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
- Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <5>
- Loriland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Charlotte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Burns
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Burns is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <5>
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 Lyles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyles. 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 Lyles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyles. See our Newspapers Page for Lyles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyles ...
Looking for more information about Lyles? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lyles, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyles.
Adding Lyles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyles 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 Lyles was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/
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 Hickman, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lyles. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |