Welcome to Saulsbury ...
The town of Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County<1>.
The location of Saulsbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saulsbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saulsbury has a population of 91 people<3> (see below for details).
Saulsbury is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saulsbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saulsbury had an population of 91 people. This is an increase of 12.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saulsbury had a population of 81 people. This makes Saulsbury the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 81 people, the population of Saulsbury decreased 18.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 99 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saulsbury.
Communities Also Named Saulsbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Saulsbury: This one is located in Hardeman County and the other is located in Wilson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Saulsbury - they are located in Maryland, Mississippi and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saulsbury.
Communities near Saulsbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saulsbury.
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Whiteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <5>
- Somerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <5>
- Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <5>
- Middleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <5>
- Moscow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <5>
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Falkner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner
- Falkner is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkner <5>
- Williston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Snow Lake Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 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 Saulsbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saulsbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saulsbury. 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 Saulsbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saulsbury. See our Newspapers Page for Saulsbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saulsbury ...
Looking for more information about Saulsbury? 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 Saulsbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saulsbury.
Adding Saulsbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saulsbury 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 Saulsbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Saulsbury post office opened in 1869.
We also found Saulsbury in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saulsbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saulsbury. 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 Hardeman, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saulsbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saulsbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |