Welcome to Mossy Spring ...
Mossy Spring is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Mossy Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mossy Spring: Mossy Spg. (or less commonly used: Mossy Spng. or Mossy Sprng.)
Mossy Spring is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mossy Spring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mossy Spring (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Mossy Spring: (865)
Communities near Mossy Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mossy Spring.
- Fraterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- LaFollette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- New Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Maynardville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
- Pine Crest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Plainview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Jellico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Caryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
- Jacksboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Ridgeview Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Heights
- Ridgeview Heights is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,979 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 Mossy Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mossy Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mossy Spring. 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 Mossy Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mossy Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Mossy Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mossy Spring ...
Looking for more information about Mossy Spring? 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 Mossy Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mossy Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mossy Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/
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 Union, 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 Mossy Spring - 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. |