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Welcome to Meadowbrook ...

Meadowbrook is located in Washington County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Meadowbrook, 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.

Meadowbrook is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Meadowbrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Meadowbrook is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Meadowbrook ...

While we believe that this Meadowbrook is located in Washington County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Meadowbrook. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blount, Knox and Montgomery County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 54 communities that are also named Meadowbrook - they are located in Alabama (4), British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (3), Illinois (3), Indiana (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (4), Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (3) and West Virginia (3).

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

Communities near Meadowbrook ...

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

  • Johnson City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
    • Former names for Johnson City:
    • Blue Plum Station
    • Haynesville
    • Johnsons Depot
    • Johnsons Tank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
  • Kingsport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
    • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
  • East Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
  • Cross
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Mill Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Bloomingdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
  • Colonial Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
  • Church Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
    • Nolichucky is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
  • Jonesborough
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Meadowbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meadowbrook.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meadowbrook ...

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

Adding Meadowbrook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Meadowbrook in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Meadowbrook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Meadowbrook.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadowbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.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 Washington, 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 Meadowbrook - 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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