Welcome to Reliance ...
Reliance is located in Claiborne County<1>.
The location of Reliance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Reliance is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reliance lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Reliance (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Reliance: (423)
Communities Also Named Reliance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Reliance: This one is located in Claiborne County and the other is located in Polk County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 10 communities that are also named Reliance - they are located in Delaware, Maryland, Northwest Territories, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reliance.
Communities near Reliance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reliance.
- Middlesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- Harrogate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- New Tazewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Jellico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Pineville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Fincastle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Minton Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cumberland Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Gap
- Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Gap <4>
- Braden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 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 Reliance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reliance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reliance. 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 Reliance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reliance. See our Newspapers Page for Reliance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reliance ...
Looking for more information about Reliance? 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 Reliance, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reliance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reliance. 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 Claiborne, 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 Reliance - 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. |