Welcome to Nameless ...
Nameless is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nameless, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Nameless: Lore has it that the town couldn't agree on a name for itself. When the town sent their application for a post office, the name was left blank. When the application was processed, it was stamped as being 'Nameless' and the name stuck.
Nameless is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nameless lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Nameless (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Nameless is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Nameless ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Nameless - they are located in Georgia, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nameless.
Communities near Nameless ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nameless.
- Columbus Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <4>
- Difficult
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Temperance Hall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Lafayette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Algood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
- White Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Bluff Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 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 Nameless. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nameless.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nameless. 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 Nameless.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nameless. See our Newspapers Page for Nameless.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nameless ...
Looking for more information about Nameless? 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 Nameless, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nameless.
Adding Nameless to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nameless 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 Nameless was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nameless post office opened in 1886.
We also found Nameless on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nameless.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nameless. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nameless - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |