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Welcome to Mount Vinson ...

Mount Vinson is located in McNairy County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Mount Vinson: Mt. Vinson

Mount Vinson is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mount Vinson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mount Vinson lies within the (731) area code.

Communities near Mount Vinson ...

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

  • Tulu
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulu
    • Tulu is located in McNairy County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 18,899 people
  • Corinth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
  • Savannah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Swift
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
    • Swift is located in Hardin County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,874 people
  • Selmer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
    • Selmer is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
  • Belle Meade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
    • Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
  • Adamsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Farmington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
  • Crump
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
    • Crump is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
  • Bethel Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
    • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>

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 Vinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Vinson.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Vinson ...

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

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

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 McNairy, 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 Vinson - 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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