Welcome to Rickman ...
Rickman is located in Overton County<1>.
The location of Rickman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rickman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Rickman is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rickman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rickman (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Rickman is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.
Communities near Rickman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rickman.
- Columbus Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <4>
- Lafayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Algood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Cooper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Livingston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Monterey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <4>
- White Plains
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Baxter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- Dodson Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 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 Rickman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rickman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rickman. 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 Rickman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rickman. See our Newspapers Page for Rickman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rickman ...
Looking for more information about Rickman? 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 Rickman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rickman.
Adding Rickman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rickman 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 Rickman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rickman post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rickman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rickman. 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 Overton, 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 Rickman - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |