Welcome to Nunnelly ...
Nunnelly is located in Hickman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nunnelly, 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.
Nunnelly is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nunnelly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Nunnelly: 37137<3>
Communities near Nunnelly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nunnelly.
- Dickson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
- Dickson is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson <4>
- Greenfield Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- McEwen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <4>
- Burns
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Burns is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <4>
- Graytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Water Valley ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Dickson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
- Chartersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
- Chartersville is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
- Chapel Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
- Bon Aqua Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
- Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 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 Nunnelly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nunnelly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nunnelly. 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 Nunnelly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nunnelly. See our Newspapers Page for Nunnelly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nunnelly ...
Looking for more information about Nunnelly? 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 Nunnelly, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nunnelly.
Adding Nunnelly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nunnelly 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 Nunnelly was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nunnelly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nunnelly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.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 Hickman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nunnelly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Nunnelly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nunnelly or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |