Welcome to Rinnie ...
Rinnie is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Rinnie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rinnie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Rinnie is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rinnie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rinnie (for example, toward Wartburg), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Rinnie: (931)
Communities near Rinnie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rinnie.
- Crossville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
- Fairfield Glade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
- Rogers
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Cooper
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Lake Tansi Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
- Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
- Monterey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Dykes Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
- Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
- Center Ford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ford
- Center Ford is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,485 people
- Grimsley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsley
- Grimsley is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsley <4>
- Greenbriar Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
- Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 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 Rinnie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rinnie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rinnie. 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 Rinnie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rinnie. See our Newspapers Page for Rinnie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rinnie ...
Looking for more information about Rinnie? 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 Rinnie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rinnie.
Adding Rinnie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rinnie 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 Rinnie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rinnie post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rinnie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rinnie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/
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 Cumberland, 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 Rinnie - 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/ |