Welcome to Mount Pelia ...
Mount Pelia is located in Weakley County<1>.
The location of Mount Pelia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Pelia, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Pelia: Mt. Pelia
Mount Pelia is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Pelia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Pelia lies within the (731) area code.
Websites for Mount Pelia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.weakleycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Pelia, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Mount Pelia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Pelia.
- Martin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- Union City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- Churchton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Dunlap ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Dresden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
- South Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
- Dyer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
- Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
- Greenfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
- Pillowville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
- Pillowville is located in Weakley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 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 Mount Pelia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Pelia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Pelia. 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 Mount Pelia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Pelia. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Pelia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Pelia ...
Looking for more information about Mount Pelia? 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 Mount Pelia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Pelia.
Adding Mount Pelia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Pelia 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 Mount Pelia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Pelia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Pelia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/
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 Weakley, 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 Mount Pelia - 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. |