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Welcome to Nonaburg ...

Nonaburg is located in McMinn County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Nonaburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

Nonaburg is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Nonaburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Nonaburg (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Nonaburg lies within the (423) area code.

Communities near Nonaburg ...

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

  • Jacktown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Jacktown is located in Monroe County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
  • Athens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
  • Sweetwater
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
  • Madisonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
  • Etowah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Etowah is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
  • Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuskeegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
    • Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
  • Surprise
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Vonore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
    • Vonore is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
  • Benton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Tellico Plains
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nonaburg ...

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

Adding Nonaburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nonaburg 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 Nonaburg was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Nonaburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nonaburg.

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

The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.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 McMinn, 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 Nonaburg - 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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