Welcome to Ruthton ...
Ruthton is located in Sullivan County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ruthton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ruthton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Ruthton is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ruthton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ruthton: (423)
Communities Also Named Ruthton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ruthton - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruthton.
Communities near Ruthton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruthton.
- Collingwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
- Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <5>
- Bristol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- East Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Elizabethton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <5>
- Cross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Harrtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Blountville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <5>
- Mountain City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
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 Ruthton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruthton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruthton. 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 Ruthton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruthton. See our Newspapers Page for Ruthton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruthton ...
Looking for more information about Ruthton? 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 Ruthton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruthton.
Adding Ruthton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruthton 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 Ruthton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ruthton post office opened in 1884.
We also found Ruthton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruthton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruthton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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 Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruthton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |