Welcome to Sampson ...
Sampson is located in Bledsoe County<1>.
The location of Sampson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sampson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Sampson is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sampson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sampson (for example, toward Spring City), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Sampson: (423)
Communities Also Named Sampson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Sampson - they are located in Florida (2), Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sampson.
Communities near Sampson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sampson.
- Clarktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Lake Tansi Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Newton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Pikeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Spencer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Graysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Doyle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Doyle is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Winesap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
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 Sampson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sampson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sampson. 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 Sampson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sampson. See our Newspapers Page for Sampson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sampson ...
Looking for more information about Sampson? 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 Sampson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sampson.
Adding Sampson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sampson 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 Sampson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sampson post office opened in 1887.
We also found Sampson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sampson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sampson. 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 Bledsoe, 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 Sampson - 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/ |