Welcome to Melrose ...
Melrose is located in Blount County<1>.
The location of Melrose has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Melrose is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Melrose lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Melrose (for example, toward Center Ford), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Melrose: (865)
Websites for Melrose ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.blountchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Melrose, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Melrose ...
While we believe that this Melrose is located in Blount County, we know of another 5 Tennessee communities named Melrose. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson, Morgan, Putnam, Washington and Wilson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 67 communities that are also named Melrose - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (3), Iowa (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (2), Texas (3), Virginia (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melrose.
Communities near Melrose ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melrose.
- Knoxville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Kodak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <4>
- Maryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
- Sevierville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
- McMullens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Seymour Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Alcoa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
- Alcoa is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
- Aldenwood Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
- Humes Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Fairway Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 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 Melrose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melrose.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melrose. 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 Melrose.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melrose. See our Newspapers Page for Melrose.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melrose ...
Looking for more information about Melrose? 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 Melrose, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melrose.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melrose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/
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 Blount, 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 Melrose - 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. |