Welcome to Pelham ...
Pelham is located in Grundy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pelham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
When the people of Pelham refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pelhamite<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Pelham had a population of 403 people.<3> (see below for details).
Pelham is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pelham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Pelham (for example, toward Falling Water), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Pelham lies within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Pelham: 37366<5>
Communities Also Named Pelham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pelham - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pelham.
Communities near Pelham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pelham.
- Tullahoma
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullahoma
- Tullahoma is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullahoma <6>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Winchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Decherd
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <6>
- Sewanee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <6>
- Southgate Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
- Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
- Estill Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
- Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <6>
- Gruetli
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Gruetli - Laager
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <6>
- Cowan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <6>
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 Pelham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pelham. 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 Pelham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelham. See our Newspapers Page for Pelham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelham ...
Looking for more information about Pelham? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pelham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pelham.
Adding Pelham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pelham 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 Pelham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pelham post office opened in 1832.
We also found Pelham in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pelham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pelham. 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 Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pelham refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pelham may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pelham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pelham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Pelham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pelham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |