Welcome to Okolona ...
Okolona is located in Hawkins County<1>.
The location of Okolona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Okolona is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okolona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Okolona is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Okolona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Okolona: This one is located in Hawkins County and the other is located in Carter County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Okolona - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Okolona.
Communities near Okolona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okolona.
- Kingsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
- Bloomingdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Church Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <4>
- Mount Carmel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <4>
- Rogersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Waycross
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Blair Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Surgoinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <4>
- Fall Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
- Fall Branch is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <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 Okolona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okolona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okolona. 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 Okolona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okolona. See our Newspapers Page for Okolona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okolona ...
Looking for more information about Okolona? 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 Okolona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Okolona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okolona. 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 Hawkins, 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 Okolona - 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. |